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Mpox Spreading To More Countries, 17 Deaths In Africa In Last 6 Weeks, Says WHO
Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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Africa's Health Ministry Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency; All You Need To Know
Mpox Health Emergency In Sierra Leone: This declaration of public health emergency in Africa serves as a stark reminder of the ever-evolving challenges in infectious disease management.
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Mpox Outbreak In Africa: Is The Mysterious Disease In DRC Caused By Malaria?
Mpox Outbreak In Africa: The outbreak of Mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread steadily across Africa, is compounded by overlapping health crises, including severe malaria and malnutrition.
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Mpox: Recent Cases, Signs & What To Do If You're At Risk
Here we share a list of signs to look out for and tips to follow if you are at a high risk of contracting Mpox.
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WHO Adds First Mpox Vaccine To Its List, Expected To Speed Up Distribution
The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified a mpox vaccine -- a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in Africa.
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WHO Approves First Diagnostic Test For Mpox Amid Rising Outbreaks In Africa
The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks.
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Mpox Vaccines Prequalified by WHO, Shipped to Africa to Contain the Outbreak
The arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa, particularly the Jynneos vaccine from Bavarian Nordic, aims to combat a significant resurgence of the virus, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization has reported approximately 6,000 confirmed cases across 15 African nations, with concerns about transmission dynamics, ...
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Morocco Records First Mpox Case In Marrakesh Since WHO Emergency Alert
Morocco has recorded a case of mpox in the tourist city of Marrakesh, the first in north Africa since the WHO declared an international emergency last month, the Africa CDC said.
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First Batch Of Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrives In Congo, Epicentre Of Outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the U.N. to declare a global public health emergency.
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New Mpox Strain Mutating Very Rapidly. How Scientists Are Responding
Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it.
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Mpox Spreading To More Countries, 17 Deaths In Africa In Last 6 Weeks, Says WHO
Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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Africa's Health Ministry Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency; All You Need To Know
Mpox Health Emergency In Sierra Leone: This declaration of public health emergency in Africa serves as a stark reminder of the ever-evolving challenges in infectious disease management.
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Mpox Outbreak In Africa: Is The Mysterious Disease In DRC Caused By Malaria?
Mpox Outbreak In Africa: The outbreak of Mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread steadily across Africa, is compounded by overlapping health crises, including severe malaria and malnutrition.
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Mpox: Recent Cases, Signs & What To Do If You're At Risk
Here we share a list of signs to look out for and tips to follow if you are at a high risk of contracting Mpox.
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WHO Adds First Mpox Vaccine To Its List, Expected To Speed Up Distribution
The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified a mpox vaccine -- a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in Africa.
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WHO Approves First Diagnostic Test For Mpox Amid Rising Outbreaks In Africa
The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks.
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Mpox Vaccines Prequalified by WHO, Shipped to Africa to Contain the Outbreak
The arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa, particularly the Jynneos vaccine from Bavarian Nordic, aims to combat a significant resurgence of the virus, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization has reported approximately 6,000 confirmed cases across 15 African nations, with concerns about transmission dynamics, ...
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Morocco Records First Mpox Case In Marrakesh Since WHO Emergency Alert
Morocco has recorded a case of mpox in the tourist city of Marrakesh, the first in north Africa since the WHO declared an international emergency last month, the Africa CDC said.
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First Batch Of Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrives In Congo, Epicentre Of Outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccines on Thursday, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the U.N. to declare a global public health emergency.
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New Mpox Strain Mutating Very Rapidly. How Scientists Are Responding
Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it.
