WHO says mpox cases in Congo’s epicenter where the new …
1 day ago · LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization 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 U.N. health agency said the number of mpox infections “shows a general rising trend ...
WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22
1 day ago · The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a global health crisis, it said in a statement on Monday.
Mpox in the United States and Around the World: Current Situation
5 days ago · CDC is working with public health partners in the United States and throughout Africa to monitor for mpox cases and increase surveillance capacity, in addition to other activities. Clade II mpox cases continue to spread at low levels in many countries around the world.
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
Sep 13, 2024 · Available data shows that a single-dose MVA-BN vaccine given before exposure has an estimated 76% effectiveness in protecting people against mpox, with the 2-dose schedule achieving an estimated 82% effectiveness. Vaccination after exposure is less effective than pre-exposure vaccination.
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
Aug 14, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the...
Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 3, 2024 · Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus. It spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, causing a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and fever. It can make people very sick and leave scars. A global outbreak of mpox began in May 2022 and continues to this day.
Global strategic preparedness and response plan launched by …
Aug 26, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to stop outbreaks of human-to-human transmission of mpox through coordinated global, regional, and national efforts.
How Did Mpox Become a Global Emergency? What’s Next?
Aug 15, 2024 · Faced once again with a rapidly spreading epidemic of mpox, the World Health Organization on Wednesday declared a global health emergency. The last time the W.H.O. made that call was in 2022,...
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | CNN
Aug 14, 2024 · The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.
Mpox: What you need to know about the latest public health ... - UN News
Aug 20, 2024 · The swift spread of a new virulent strain of the mpox virus across Africa triggered the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it once again a public health emergency of international concern...