The worsening security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced many mpox patients to flee ...

As detailed in the following infographic based on data from the African ... This chart shows the suspected/confirmed cases of mpox officially reported in Africa between Jan. 1 and Aug. 23, 2024.

Mpox is a rare viral disease that typically spreads through body fluids, respiratory droplets and contaminated materials. The infection usually causes fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes. Cases ...

Mpox is much less contagious than COVID-19 ... misinformation and which questions can help is illustrated in this DW infographic: ...

France has confirmed its first case of the mpox virus, clade 1b variant, in Brittany, the health ministry announced Monday. The WHO continues to uphold its highest alert amid the ongoing epidemic.

For the second time in 2 years, an ongoing mpox outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by WHO.1 Following the global surge of clade IIb mpox in 2022, African ...

Kenya confirmed two more cases of mpox on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 33. Mary Muriuki, principal secretary at the Health Ministry, said in a press release that the ...

Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday to combat mpox, announcing it was stepping up surveillance at its borders after confirming two cases of the deadly viral disease.

Mpox Diagnostic Test Approved: According to the WHO, the Alinity m MPXV assay is a real-time PCR test. (Image Credits: Reuters) On Thursday, Chinese health authorities said that they have detected ...