Warning! Killer mpox strain is likely 'spreading undetected' in Britain, top virus experts warn - as first UK case sparks fears of outbreak
2 months, 1 week ago

Warning! Killer mpox strain is likely 'spreading undetected' in Britain, top virus experts warn - as first UK case sparks fears of outbreak

Daily Mail  

Mpox could be silently spreading in the UK, experts fear as officials scramble to contain a potential crisis. 'It is very likely that there are undetected cases of mpox clade 1b in the UK,' said Dr Azeem Majeed, a public health expert based at Imperial College London. But Professor Hunter noted, the new strain could 'pose a big problem' if it was to start spreading among female sex workers in the UK. Although designed for smallpox, Imvanex offers recipients cross-protection because the virus stems from the same orthopoxvirus family However, experts say fatality rates of clade 1b from central Africa are unlikely to be replicated in developed nations like the UK due to better access to higher quality healthcare. Experts today cautioned that despite the emergence of the new strain, the Britain's current targeted vaccine strategy 'remains the best policy for the UK' and all 'at risk groups are covered'.

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WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern
1 month, 2 weeks ago

WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

Al Jazeera  

UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases’. The World Health Organization says it will keep its alert for mpox at the highest level amid a surge in cases. A WHO committee made up of about a dozen independent experts made the decision at a meeting in Geneva on Friday, …

Spread of Mpox under control
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spread of Mpox under control

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In the fourth week of September, a man in his early 30s, accompanied by his wife, came to the outpatient department of the general medicine department at Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam. This, combined with the patient’s unusual symptoms and travel history, pointed to a possible case of mpox, a viral infection that had recently been reported in the region. The …

First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California

The Independent  

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Mpox symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Early signs and how to stay safe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mpox symptoms you shouldn't ignore. Early signs and how to stay safe

India Today  

Health officials announced on Saturday that the first U.S. case of a new type of mpox, first seen in eastern Congo, has been confirmed. Earlier this year, a new form of mpox emerged in Africa, spreading through close contact, including sexual transmission. According to the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, while it has spread widely in central and …

United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California

CNN  

CNN — The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. “The recent travel-associated clade I mpox cases outside of Africa have all been attributed to subclade Ib; there have been no deaths associated with these cases and available data for a …

First U.S. case of mpox variant reported in San Mateo County
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First U.S. case of mpox variant reported in San Mateo County

LA Times  

The first case in the U.S. of a more severe mpox variant has been confirmed in a person who had recently traveled to East Africa and was treated in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health announced Saturday. A less severe variant known as Clade II continues to circulate in the U.S., including in Los Angeles and San …

WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicentre where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicentre where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The World Health Organisation said mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be 'plateauing', even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda. In a report Monday, the UN health agency said the number of mpox …

Mpox Spread Slows Slightly in Africa
2 months ago

Mpox Spread Slows Slightly in Africa

Deccan Chronicle  

KINSHASA: The spread of mpox has slowed down slightly across Africa but the epidemic is not over, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday. Fifteen countries across Africa recorded 11,453 mpox cases in the last four weeks, compared to 12,802 four weeks prior, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said during an online briefing. The Democratic Republic of …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
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2 months ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa. Authorities announced the first case of the new form of mpox in the U.K. last week, saying the case was being treated …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
2 months ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

Associated Press  

LONDON — British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa. Authorities announced the first case of the new form of mpox in the U.K. last week, saying the case was being …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
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2 months ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

The Independent  

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Warning as another case of ultra-deadly mpox strain hits Britain
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2 months ago

Warning as another case of ultra-deadly mpox strain hits Britain

Daily Mail  

Another case of the new deadly mpox strain has been detected in the UK, health officials confirmed today. All are household contacts of the first case The latest patient is under specialist care at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London Vials of single doses of the Jynneos vaccine for mpox are seen from a cooler at a …

UK records more cases of worrying new mpox strain
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2 months ago

UK records more cases of worrying new mpox strain

China Daily  

Doctors in the United Kingdom are working to contain an outbreak of a new, more easily spreadable strain of the mpox virus. UK health officials said this week they have uncovered two additional cases of the new strain in London, among people who shared living space with a man who tested positive after returning from a trip to Central Africa, …

What’s mpox and what are the symptoms?
2 months ago

What’s mpox and what are the symptoms?

The Independent  

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Two more UK cases of the new deadly strain of mpox are confirmed by health chiefs - with patients receiving specialist hospital care in London
2 months ago

Two more UK cases of the new deadly strain of mpox are confirmed by health chiefs - with patients receiving specialist hospital care in London

Daily Mail  

Two more people have caught the new deadly strain of monkeypox in the UK. The latest cases of Clade 1b mpox have been detected in household contacts of the first case, according to the UK Health Security Agency. A woman cares her baby suffering from a severe form of mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Vials of single doses …

Who is eligible for the mpox jab? As UK confirms first case of deadly new strain that can be transmitted through sex...everything you need to know
2 months, 1 week ago

Who is eligible for the mpox jab? As UK confirms first case of deadly new strain that can be transmitted through sex...everything you need to know

Daily Mail  

The deadly new strain of mpox which has ripped through several African nations has officially reached the UK, health officials revealed yesterday. However, mpox isn't considered a sexually transmitted disease, because it also spreads via other forms of close contact, such as skin-to-skin contact or sharing towels, clothing or bedding with someone who has the virus. After clade 2 sparked …

First case of new potentially deadly mpox strain Clade 1b detected in UK
2 months, 1 week ago

First case of new potentially deadly mpox strain Clade 1b detected in UK

The Independent  

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Mpox 2024 hotspots: Map shows where new strain has been spotted - as health chiefs confirm three cases in the UK
2 months, 1 week ago

Mpox 2024 hotspots: Map shows where new strain has been spotted - as health chiefs confirm three cases in the UK

Daily Mail  

As Britain's toll of the ultra-deadly new strain of monkeypox rises to three patients, MailOnline can reveal the nations in the world that are being hit by the disease. The latest cases of Clade 1b mpox, which has ripped through several African countries, have been detected in household contacts of the first case, according to the UK Health Security Agency. …

Mpox outbreak: What are the symptoms and how worried should I be about UK outbreak?
2 months, 1 week ago

Mpox outbreak: What are the symptoms and how worried should I be about UK outbreak?

The Independent  

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Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed - including UK
2 months, 1 week ago

Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed - including UK

The Independent  

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First UK case of ultra-deadly monkeypox strain hits London patient
2 months, 1 week ago

First UK case of ultra-deadly monkeypox strain hits London patient

Daily Mail  

A case of the new deadly strain of monkeypox which has ripped through several African countries has been detected in London, the first in Britain. The patient is currently being treated by specialist staff at the Royal Free Hospital in London UKHSA said they are currently in conversation with their counterparts in the African nation for contact tracing purposes there …

Europe Grapples with Mpox Surge, With Concerns Mounting
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe Grapples with Mpox Surge, With Concerns Mounting

China Daily  

Concerns are growing over the extent of the spread of the mpox virus in Europe after Germany reported its first case of the new 1b variant. The virus is mainly spread through close skin-to-skin or mouth-to-skin contact with someone who has it, and although most people make a full recovery, in some cases it can be fatal. The WHO declared …

Germany identifies its first case of clade 1b mpox, becoming fifth country outside Africa linked to outbreak
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany identifies its first case of clade 1b mpox, becoming fifth country outside Africa linked to outbreak

ABC  

An infection with the new mpox variant clade 1b has been detected in Germany for the first time, according to the Robert Koch Institute for public health. A day before the Swedish case was confirmed, the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency, its highest level of alarm over the spread, amid the infection's rapid spread from …

First case of new mpox variant discovered in Germany
2 months, 2 weeks ago

First case of new mpox variant discovered in Germany

The Independent  

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Mpox virus outbreak: Has the deadly new variant reached the UK and what are the symptoms?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox virus outbreak: Has the deadly new variant reached the UK and what are the symptoms?

The Independent  

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Kerala reports second case of Mpox, 29-year-old man admitted in Kochi hospital
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala reports second case of Mpox, 29-year-old man admitted in Kochi hospital

Hindustan Times  

A 29-year-old man has tested positive for monkeypox and is currently under treatment in Kochi, confirmed Kerala health minister Veena George on Friday, making it the second case of the viral infection in the state in less than two weeks. An undated colorised transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles found within an infected cell, cultured in a laboratory. On …

Kerala reports second Mpox case
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala reports second Mpox case

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health department has confirmed Mpox on a 26-year-old youth who returned from UAE, in Ernakulam on Friday. This is the second Mpox cases in the state and third in the country this year. The department also plans to update the guidelines for prevention and effective treatment of Mpox in the state. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, is a viral …

Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It has been identified that the 38-year-old man from Edavanna in Malappuram--who is under treatment for mpox--is infected with the Clade 1b strain of the virus, making him the first such case in the country. In a statement, the minister said that updated guidelines would be released for prevention and effective treatment of mpox in the state. She advised …

India says mpox case not linked to current global health emergency
3 months, 4 weeks ago

India says mpox case not linked to current global health emergency

The Independent  

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India reports first suspected mpox case in man who travelled from affected country
3 months, 4 weeks ago

India reports first suspected mpox case in man who travelled from affected country

The Independent  

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Is Mpox another pandemic?
4 months ago

Is Mpox another pandemic?

Deccan Chronicle  

Many countries, including India, are on high alert to fight and address a massive, untoward imperative. People contract mpox through close contacts with infected individuals, including skin to skin, mouth to skin contact or even via talking and breathing, which release respiratory droplets. It is approved by the FDA to safeguard individuals of 18 years and above who are denoted …

Gurugram Health Department Issues Mpox Alert, Health Officials Urge Caution; No Cases Reported Yet
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gurugram Health Department Issues Mpox Alert, Health Officials Urge Caution; No Cases Reported Yet

News 18  

The Gurugram health department on Friday issued an alert regarding a potential outbreak of Mpox in the district. The report pointed out that no Mpox cases have been reported in the district, but since cases have occurred in Africa and other parts of the world and because Gurugram is a hub for international travellers, the Directorate of Health has instructed …

Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide, Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. The mpox cases in Australia are a different type to those spreading in Africa which prompted the World Health Organisation to declare a public health emergency of international concern last week. It’s clade IIb mpox, which caused the major outbreak in 2022, that we’re currently …

Mpox: The right mix of information, resources, diagnostics, therapeutics needed to control it
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox: The right mix of information, resources, diagnostics, therapeutics needed to control it

Hindustan Times  

On August 14, 2024, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the current outbreak of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. This is a status defined by the International Health Regulations indicating that the 2024 outbreak is “an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through …

Does India need to be concerned about the global Mpox outbreak? | In Focus podcast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Does India need to be concerned about the global Mpox outbreak? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Another public health emergency has hit the world, and this time it’s mpox, previously known as monkeypox. The outbreak is sweeping through west, central, and east African countries, and in the past few days, cases have also been reported closer home, in Pakistan and Thailand. While mpox has been around for decades, this time around, a deadlier and far more …

What is mpox virus? What you need to know about the latest global health emergency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What is mpox virus? What you need to know about the latest global health emergency

The Independent  

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World Health Organization: mpox is not ‘the new Covid’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

World Health Organization: mpox is not ‘the new Covid’

The Independent  

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Mpox: Thailand reports first case of ‘more dangerous' strain in a tourist
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox: Thailand reports first case of ‘more dangerous' strain in a tourist

Hindustan Times  

Mpox in Thailand updates: Thailand has detected the fresh Mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on Wednesday. Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, head of Thailand's Department of Disease Control, speaks during a press conference following the suspected first case of the new more …

What the new mpox strain in Europe means for the UK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What the new mpox strain in Europe means for the UK

The Independent  

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Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official

The Hindu  

A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread. "We can and must tackle mpox together," said Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, in a media briefing. The clade 1b variety of mpox has triggered …

Netherlands on alert for new mpox variant
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Netherlands on alert for new mpox variant

China Daily  

THE HAGUE -- The Dutch public health authority, RIVM, said on Monday that healthcare providers are on high alert for potential infections from a new variant of the mpox virus. "If a case is detected, the Municipal Health Service will conduct source and contact tracing and provide guidance to prevent further transmission," the RIVM said. RIVM virologist Chantal Reusken told …

Mpox cases rise globally, hundreds killed in Africa: Is it the new COVID-19?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox cases rise globally, hundreds killed in Africa: Is it the new COVID-19?

India TV News  

Mpox outbreak: Authorities across the world are on high alert as cases of Monkeypox, which was declared a global health emergency last week, continue to rise globally. A severe strain of the mpox virus, previously causing panic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is now spreading rapidly through Kenya and several other African nations, prompting serious concern among health authorities. …

Mpox shows old lessons ignored
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox shows old lessons ignored

Hindustan Times  

Mpox being allowed to worsen into a global public health emergency for the second time in two years shows how little the global community has learned from previous disease outbreaks, including the Covid pandemic. Clade 2b, which was in circulation in 2022, when the disease was declared a public health emergency of international concern for the first time, was transmitted …

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, Hindenburg allegations, Mpox, and more: The week in 5 charts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, Hindenburg allegations, Mpox, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Kolkata medical college rape-murder case The body of a woman doctor was found inside a seminar hall of the RG Kar Government Hospital in north Kolkata on August 9, 2024. Hindenburg Research vs SEBI’s Madhabi Buch SEBI chief Madhabi Buch was linked to Adani Group-related offshore funds in a conflict of interest, American short-selling firm Hindenburg Research said on Tuesday. …

Pakistan formulates strategy to tackle mpox, allays fears of outbreak
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan formulates strategy to tackle mpox, allays fears of outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Islamabad, Pakistan government announced on Saturday that it has formulated a comprehensive policy against mpox virus and people should not worry about its spread. Pakistan formulates strategy to tackle mpox, allays fears of outbreak Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Health Dr Mukhtar Ahmad told the media that only one case was reported in the country, while the surveillance and screening mechanisms …

Pakistan admits it cannot find mpox patient as tighter screening to be introduced at airports
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan admits it cannot find mpox patient as tighter screening to be introduced at airports

The Independent  

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WHO declares Mpox a global health emergency amid outbreak in Africa
4 months, 3 weeks ago

WHO declares Mpox a global health emergency amid outbreak in Africa

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared Mpox as the public health emergency of international concern under the International Health Regulations on Thursday, following an outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries in Africa. On top of outbreaks of other mpox clades in DRC and other countries in Africa, it’s clear that a coordinated international response …

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert

The Independent  

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Pakistan’s health ministry confirms a case of mpox but more tests are being done for its variant
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan’s health ministry confirms a case of mpox but more tests are being done for its variant

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s health ministry said Friday it has identified a case of mpox, but sequencing is being done to determine whether it is a new variant, days after the World Health Organization declared the spread of mpox a global health emergency. The case, in a man who had recently returned from a Middle Eastern country, is the first …

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