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
5 months 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 alarm among health officials globally in 2022, new infections gradually tapered off amid boosted awareness of the disease and a hurried vaccination program. During the last outbreak, the UKHSA advised anyone with unusual rashes or lesions on any part of the body – in particular, gay or bisexual men, those who have been in contact with someone who has or might have mpox, and anyone who’s travelled to West Africa in the past three weeks – to contact NHS 111 or phone their local sexual health service.

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Shock as Mpox mutates AGAIN - new variant is highly transmissible, concerned experts warn
3 weeks, 6 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 …

As mpox vaccine centres open across England, here’s who is eligible for a jab
1 month, 4 weeks ago

As mpox vaccine centres open across England, here’s who is eligible for a jab

The Independent  

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Revealed: The full list of mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Revealed: The full list of mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found

Daily Mail  

Twelve new vaccination sites have opened across England to combat the spread of deadly mpox. Previously, vaccines were only available to eligible people at 19 sites across London, Brighton in East Sussex, and Mancheste Officials do not yet know how the eighth UK case became infected with the strain. Where are the new vaccination sites in UK Birmingham Nottingham Sheffield …

Mapped: The new mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mapped: The new mpox vaccination sites opening across England after new cases found

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 Twelve new mpox vaccination sites have opened across England, after another …

Another case of deadly mpox strain detected in UK
2 months 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 …

Mpox 2025 mapped: All the countries where cases of new strain have been confirmed - including UK
2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 1 week 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, 3 weeks 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 …

WHO declares Mpox a public health emergency: Has India reported any cases yet?
4 months, 1 week 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 continues to remain a public health emergency
4 months, 1 week ago

WHO says mpox continues to remain a public health emergency

The Hindu  

The Mpox outbreak continues to represent a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, November 22, 2024. Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox Canada’s public health agency on Friday, November 22, 2024 confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada, in a person in Manitoba. The Public Health Agency of Canada said this …

United States reports first clade I mpox case
4 months, 2 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 …

First U.S. case of mpox variant reported in San Mateo County
4 months, 2 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 …

United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
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4 months, 2 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 …

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
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4 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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 …

How worried should we be about the new mpox strain?
5 months ago

How worried should we be about the new mpox strain?

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. Clade 2 has been in the UK since 2022 and led to the major outbreak …

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

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

The Independent  

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Kerala to release Mpox prevention guidelines after man tests positive for fast-spreading Clade 1b strain
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

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

India says mpox case not linked to current global health emergency

The Independent  

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Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here
7 months, 1 week 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 scare: Thailand confirms Asia’s first case of new ‘deadly’ Clade 1b strain
7 months, 1 week ago

Mpox scare: Thailand confirms Asia’s first case of new ‘deadly’ Clade 1b strain

Live Mint  

Thailand reported a case of the highly transmissible Clade 1b strain of Mpox this week amid growing concerns about a global outbreak. “The test results confirm that he is infected with the Clade 1b strain of monkeypox, which is the first case diagnosed in Thailand, but this man is likely infected from an endemic country,” officials told Reuters. The highly …

What the new mpox strain in Europe means for the UK
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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 shows old lessons ignored
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Mpox: People urged to get vaccine before travelling to impacted areas of Africa
7 months, 1 week ago

Mpox: People urged to get vaccine before travelling to impacted areas of Africa

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 People travelling to areas affected by the recent mpox outbreak in …

Pakistan admits it cannot find mpox patient as tighter screening to be introduced at airports
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Mpox outbreak shines light on global health disparities
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mpox outbreak shines light on global health disparities

Salon  

Another global emergency involving mpox is unfolding, with cases spreading from Africa now springing up across the globe, an echo of the viral crisis two years ago. Daigle added the CDC “has more than two years of experience with mpox in the United States response during the ongoing 2022 global clade II mpox outbreak.” He said the CDC can use …

New deadly mpox strain likely to be in UK already, says diseases expert
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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First case of mpox strain confirmed in Europe amid global public health emergency
7 months, 2 weeks ago

First case of mpox strain confirmed in Europe amid global public health emergency

The Independent  

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First case of clade Ib mpox confirmed outside of Africa in Sweden, World Health Organization confirms
7 months, 2 weeks ago

First case of clade Ib mpox confirmed outside of Africa in Sweden, World Health Organization confirms

ABC  

The World Health Organization confirmed that a case of the clade Ib strain of mpox in Sweden was linked to an outbreak in Africa. Swedish health officials said at a press conference that the person was infected while in Africa with the clade Ib type of mpox involved in the recent outbreak. "This is the first clade I mpox case …

Sweden confirms first case of mpox
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden confirms first case of mpox

CNN  

Stockholm CNN — Sweden confirmed its first case of the viral infection mpox on Thursday, which was also the first case outside Africa, a day after the WHO declared the disease a global public health emergency for the second time in two years. The person was infected while staying in a part of Africa where there was a large outbreak …

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
1 year, 10 months ago

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization said Thursday that the global outbreak of mpox, which initially baffled experts when the smallpox-related disease spread to more than 100 countries last year, is no longer an international emergency, after a dramatic drop in cases in recent months. Tedros said the novel way mpox was infecting people, via sexual contact in many countries …

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says
1 year, 10 months ago

Mpox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

The Independent  

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