New initiative activated to strengthen response to mpox public health crisis
In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the ...
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New consortium launched to combat Mpox outbreak in Africa
University College Dublin (UCD) is leading MpoxVax AFRIVAC, a new €1.3 million international consortium that aims to rapidly deploy technology ...
Researchers find no evidence of monkeypox infection in pets, despite presence of viral DNA
Despite detecting mpox virus DNA on dogs and cats in infected households, researchers conclude the viral traces are likely from ...
Nigeria and DRC take action with new mpox vaccine rollouts
Nigeria is to begin the immediate rollout of 5,000 doses of mpox vaccines while the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
Responding to Mpox: Global outbreak, research innovations, and therapeutic strategies
In August 2024, the WHO declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) a global health emergency due to rising Clade I ...
New deadly strain of mpox found in DRC could spread exponentially among humans
Concerns are growing about an outbreak of deadly mpox caused by a novel, sexually transmitted strain of the virus ...
Monkeypox mimics smallpox vaccine's immune response, new study reveals
A study published in the journal Nature Communications finds that monkeypox (MPOX) infection induces a similar anti-viral antibody response as ...
Imported case of monkeypox leads to local transmission in China
Monkeypox (mpox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV) that has been primarily limited to Central and ...
Study reports the first local case of mpox caused by imported case in the Chinese mainland
Monkeypox (mpox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV) that has been primarily limited to Central and ...
A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness
In a recent review published in the Cureus Journal, researchers reviewed existing data on pandemics and described the steps needed ...
