So an initial diagnosis of chickenpox (which is easier to test for) does not rule out mpox. Effective communication and tackling push-back against public health measures and disinformation is also ...

“The patient is fine, he is under observation. The case was ruled out for mpox and confirmed for chickenpox after an examination by the Adolfo Lutz Institute. It is important to note that the ...

Nearby a Médecins Sans Frontières triage centre is the only reminder that this slum area is the epicentre of the mpox epidemic in Kinshasa. There are no posters, no pamphlets or banners warning ...

A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.

Doctors working in a high-volume sexual health clinic were able to accurately identify or rule out mpox based on just the clinical exam before receiving results from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ...

Sweden’s national epidemiologist does not rule out the possibility of more cases of the new strain of mpox reaching Sweden. Contact tracing has been activated and containment plans have been ...

You can find out more about mpox, signs and symptoms and whether you are eligible for the mpox vaccination at NHS.UK.

“Unless you are in a room with somebody else, aim to keep the skin dry and uncovered as much as possible to promote healing.” You can find out more about mpox, signs and symptoms and whether you are ...