What is mpox virus? What you need to know about the latest global health emergency
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared mpox a global health emergency in response to the growing number of cases both in Africa and other continents. This photo supplied by MSF dated 31 May 2023, shows health workers educating children on the symptoms of the mpox disease in Goma, Congo Africa CDC director general Dr Jean Kaseya said his own agency’s declaration of a public health emergency was meant "to mobilise our institutions, our collective will and our resources to act swiftly and decisively." This undated image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles found within an infected cell, cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility Although some similar patterns have been seen in Africa, children under 15 now account for more than 70 per cent of the mpox cases and 85 per cent of deaths in Congo. According to the public health agency of Sweden, the individual contracted the virus during a stay in a part of Africa experiencing a major outbreak of clade I mpox.

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Shock as Mpox mutates AGAIN - new variant is highly transmissible, concerned experts warn
1 week, 4 days ago

Shock as Mpox mutates AGAIN - new variant is highly transmissible, concerned experts warn

Daily Mail  

Health officials have sounded the alarm over a new mutant 'highly transmissible' mpox strain, believed to be behind a wave of fresh cases. It is a descendant of the deadlier clade 1a strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which is estimated to kill up to 10 per cent of patients — far more than other strains that have spread …

Another case of deadly mpox strain detected in UK
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Another case of deadly mpox strain detected in UK

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Britain’s health security agency said on Friday another case of the clade lb has been …

Dubai-returnee tests positive for mpox in Karnataka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dubai-returnee tests positive for mpox in Karnataka

India Today  

A 40-year-old man who returned to India from Dubai has tested positive for mpox, with the infection confirmed by Pune's National Institute of Virology Lab, officials said on Thursday. CLUSTER OF NEW MPOX VARIANT IN CHINA The latest case in India came days after Chinese health officials detected a new mutated strain of mpox, called clade Ib, as the virus …

Mpox 2025 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed - including UK
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mpox 2025 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed - including UK

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Another case of the new strain of mpox has been detected …

New case of severe mpox variant detected as UKHSA works to ‘rapidly’ limit spread
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New case of severe mpox variant detected as UKHSA works to ‘rapidly’ limit spread

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new case of severe mpox variant Clade Ib has been …

Cluster of new mpox variant found in China: Know what it is
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2 months ago

Cluster of new mpox variant found in China: Know what it is

India Today  

Chinese health officials have detected a new mutated strain of mpox, called clade Ib, as the virus continues to spread to more countries. The World Health Organisation declared mpox a global public health emergency last year. Mpox spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms along with pus-filled lesions on the skin. In August last year, the WHO declared mpox …

China detects new mutated mpox strain for first time
2 months, 1 week ago

China detects new mutated mpox strain for first time

The Independent  

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How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in
2 months, 1 week ago

How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An increase in human metapneumovirus infections in China has received widespread …

What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak
2 months, 1 week ago

What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is experiencing a surge …

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain
2 months, 1 week ago

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain

The Hindu  

Chinese health authorities said on Thursday they had detected the new mutated mpox strain clade Ib as the viral infection spreads to more countries after the World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency last year. A global public health emergency Mpox spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. WHO last August …

China identifies cluster of clade Ib mpox infections
2 months, 1 week ago

China identifies cluster of clade Ib mpox infections

China Daily  

China has recently identified a cluster of clade Ib mpox infections, with the source of the infection being traced to a foreign traveler who had visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said in an online release on Thursday. Those who have tested positive, along with individuals considered at risk, are receiving …

What is HMPV? China steps up emergency measures amid new virus outbreak
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2 months, 1 week ago

What is HMPV? China steps up emergency measures amid new virus outbreak

The Independent  

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Situation in China not unusual: Health Ministry urges calm amid HMPV spread scare
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2 months, 1 week ago

Situation in China not unusual: Health Ministry urges calm amid HMPV spread scare

India Today  

The Union Health Ministry on Saturday assured the public that there was no need for alarm over the recent rise in respiratory illness cases in China, including those caused by the Human Metapneumovirus. In a statement, the ministry emphasised that the "situation in China is not unusual" and that "India remains well-prepared to handle respiratory infections effectively". "Officials are closely …

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports
3 months, 1 week ago

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports

Associated Press  

TAMESNA, Morocco — After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies. Moroccan startup Moldiag began developing mpox tests after the World Health Organization declared the virus a global emergency in August. The Africa CDC’s acting director for laboratory diagnostics and systems, Yenew Tebeje, said …

Mpox response paying off in Africa
3 months, 1 week ago

Mpox response paying off in Africa

China Daily  

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-04 16:04 A Nigerian health official prepares to administer a Mpox vaccination to a woman, at Federal Medical Center in Abuja, Nigeria November 18, 2024. While Mpox remains a global threat, the World Health Organization said there are positive signs the response is paying off in Africa, the most affected …

Mpox response paying off in Africa
3 months, 1 week ago

Mpox response paying off in Africa

China Daily  

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-04 16:04 A Nigerian health official prepares to administer a Mpox vaccination to a woman, at Federal Medical Center in Abuja, Nigeria November 18, 2024. While Mpox remains a global threat, the World Health Organization said there are positive signs the response is paying off in Africa, the most affected …

WHO declares Mpox a public health emergency: Has India reported any cases yet?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

WHO declares Mpox a public health emergency: Has India reported any cases yet?

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has announced that Mpox will remain classified as a public health emergency of international concern due to a resurgence in cases and the ongoing geographic spread of the virus. A Nigerian health official prepares to administer a mpox vaccination to a woman The high-alert status, initially declared in August, was reaffirmed after a meeting of the …

WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern
3 months, 3 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, …

First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California
3 months, 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
3 months, 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 reports first clade I mpox case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

United States reports first clade I mpox case

ABC  

Health officials said on Saturday they have confirmed the first US case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. New mpox strain spread across eastern and central Africa Mpox is a rare disease caused by infection with a virus in the same family as the one that causes smallpox. Earlier this …

United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
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4 months 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
4 months 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 epicenter where the new variant was detected may be ‘plateauing’
4 months ago

WHO says mpox cases in Congo’s epicenter where the new variant was detected may be ‘plateauing’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” the World Health Organization said on Monday, even as the virus continues to increase in other areas of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda. A report by the U.N. health agency said the …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
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4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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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4 months, 1 week 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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4 months, 1 week 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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4 months, 1 week 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, …

Two more UK cases of the new deadly strain of mpox are confirmed by health chiefs - with patients receiving specialist hospital care in London
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Mpox outbreak: How can UK travellers stay safe from the virus?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox outbreak: How can UK travellers stay safe from the virus?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The first symptoms of mpox include: High temperature Headaches Muscle aches Backache Swollen glands Shivering Exhaustion Joint pain Although mpox …

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

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

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

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK Health Security Agency says the risk to the population “remains low” despite …

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

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

The Independent  

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Europe Grapples with Mpox Surge, With Concerns Mounting
4 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
4 months, 3 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 …

Mpox virus outbreak: Has the deadly new variant reached the UK and what are the symptoms?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of mpox -related …

Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain
5 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 reports first Mpox Clade 1 case; strain declared public emergency by WHO: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India reports first Mpox Clade 1 case; strain declared public emergency by WHO: Report

Hindustan Times  

India on Monday has reported the first case of the Mpox clade 1 strain, official sources told PTI. India reports first case of Mpox Clade 1 strain Sources said Clade 1b strain has been detected in the 38-year-old man from Malappuram district who had recently returned from the United Arab Emirates. “This was the first case of the current strain …

UNICEF says adequate resources and mpox awareness can help stop Burundi outbreak in weeks
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UNICEF says adequate resources and mpox awareness can help stop Burundi outbreak in weeks

ABC  

The mpox outbreak in Burundi could possibly be ended in weeks, a UN health official says, but progress in Africa's second-worst-affected country will depend on getting adequate resources and battling stigma associated with the disease. A rapid spread of the disease across Africa prompted the World Health Organization to declare mpox a global health emergency in August. UNICEF plans to …

Mpox virus: Surveillance stepped up in Coimbatore
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox virus: Surveillance stepped up in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Health Department has stepped up surveillance against Mpox virus in Coimbatore. Deputy Director of Health Services P. Aruna said a medical team has been screening international passengers at the Coimbatore International Airport for the past one month. On September 9, Joint Director Communicable Diseases Senthil Kumar from the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai, inspected the screening …

Opinion: Will we let mpox spread, repeating devastating public health failures?
6 months ago

Opinion: Will we let mpox spread, repeating devastating public health failures?

LA Times  

Mpox is back in the news. To combat the spread of mpox, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have declared a public health emergency. In the U.S., the 2022 outbreak was contained by health authorities working with groups including men who have sex with men to increase vaccine uptake and reduce transmission risk; …

health matters newsletter mpox: a disease at our doorstep
6 months ago

health matters newsletter mpox: a disease at our doorstep

The Hindu  

While it has been a hectic week in the medical world the past seven days, with a number of issues hogging the limelight, it was the news of India’s first mpox case that swam right up above, to garner most attention. The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks …

India says mpox case not linked to current global health emergency
6 months ago

India says mpox case not linked to current global health emergency

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India on Tuesday clarified that …

Mpox case confirmed in India, not part of WHO public health emergency: Centre
6 months, 1 week ago

Mpox case confirmed in India, not part of WHO public health emergency: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that an isolated case of the mpox virus has been detected in India, and it has been verified as a travel-related infection. However, this is not a part of the global public health emergency sounded by the World Health Organisation regarding the outbreak, the Centre said. Isolated case of mpox confirmed in India …

India reports first suspected mpox case in man who travelled from affected country
6 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India reported its first suspected …

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case
6 months, 1 week ago

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A suspected case of Mpox, or monkeypox, has been reported from one of the designated hospitals to manage the disease in the country, the Union health ministry said on Sunday, adding that further investigations are currently underway to confirm the diagnosis in a man who has a history of travelling to one of the affected African countries. Health …

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