News. Mpox could resurge this summer, CDC warns. Here’s why and how to stay safe The virus might resurface this summer due to the number of large gatherings, one infectious disease expert said.

The current outbreak of mpox is the largest and most geographically widespread since the virus was discovered in 1958. There have been more than 87,000 global cases in 111 countries with 140 ...

The CDC says it does not recommend routine immunization against mpox for the general public and instead urges health care providers to offer it to people at high risk for exposure to the disease.

Former CDC officials warn that proposed fiscal 2026 budget cuts would slash funding by 54%, threatening critical health ...

"Two doses of vaccine offer the best protection against mpox disease," says Leora Feldstein, an epidemiologist at the CDC. "We really recommend staying up to date on vaccination going into the ...

A separate new CDC analysis of recent U.S. mpox diagnoses found the virus is still overwhelmingly seen among gay and bi men. Just 0.4% of recent cases were in people younger than 18.

Africa's CDC has declared mpox a public health emergency as cases are up 160% compared to 2023. What to know about rising virus cases, spread and prevention.

Mpox is a potentially fatal disease, the CDC warns, but there is a vaccine for the virus. The vaccine is recommended for people with certain risk factors, including men who have sex with men, ...

Mpox surge prompts Africa CDC to consider declaring first continental ... It's harder for diagnostic tests to pick it up because of a genetic change in the virus, says Hutson of the U.S. CDC.

Mpox often spreads through bodily fluids and physical contact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The disease usually passes to humans from rodents and primates, through ...