Mpox is back. More than 900 people, mostly African children, have died this year and public health officials say the new variant inflicting that toll could arrive in the U.S. at any time.

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. Fox News Media ...

The current outbreak in Africa stems from a different, more dangerous mpox variant compared to the last outbreak in 2022. There are no confirmed cases of the strain in the U.S.

Is mpox an emergency in the U.S.? Not currently. The Biden administration declared the virus a public health emergency in August 2022, following criticism over the government's lack of response.

How Many Cases Have Been Reported? African officials have confirmed 2,863 mpox cases and 517 deaths in 2024 so far, according to Africa CDC, most in the DRC. Only a fraction of suspected ...

Mpox can be very uncomfortable and cause painful blistering and a disfiguring rash. Most often, mpox goes away on its own, and the risk of death is very low. Still, it can be quite severe and carry a ...

Mpox (monkeypox) spreads if you come in close contact to an infected person or animal. To control the outbreak, the FDA has approved two vaccines. Here’s a guide on mpox vaccine, who needs it ...

WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency 02:47. Geneva — The mpox outbreak is not another COVID-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already ...

Mpox looks like its cousin smallpox, but because smallpox was literally wiped off the planet in 1980, very few, if any, Americans have come in direct contact with a person’s body covered in ...

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm under international health law. It follows a public ...

The National Department of Health and a health expert have warned South Africans to remain vigilant and be on the lookout for mpox symptoms. So far, three people have died due to mpox (also known ...