The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed nine new cases of Monkeypox (Mpox), bringing the total number to 107, with no admissions and no deaths, as of June 18, 2025.

Learn the critical mpox symptoms and warning signs that could save lives. Discover how this viral infection spreads and how to prevent it.

An off-the-shelf drug developed for smallpox, a cousin of mpox, proved safe for mpox patients but ineffective at curing the disease. But the clinical trial itself, launched rapidly as cases spread in ...

The disease, however, can be extremely painful and may leave permanent scars. Mpox produces larger and deeper skin lesions than chickenpox, appearing all at once unlike in the case of chickenpox.

MPOX is a viral disease transmitted through close contact, bodily fluids, and contaminated materials. Early symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pains, and fatigue, followed by skin lesions that ...

Uganda’s Mpox outbreak took healthcare workers by surprise. In Nakasongola District, which reported the second-highest number of suspected cases after Kampala, Dr Henry Sendikadiwa emerged as a ...

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been detected in North Carolina wastewater, prompting health officials to urge vigilance. While no clade I mpox cases have been reported in N.C., its ...

Since 2022, mpox has emerged as a global health threat, with two clades (I and II) causing outbreaks of international public health concern. The third generation smallpox vaccine modified vaccinia ...

What we know about new Mpox strain after first case caught in UK All previous mpox cases in the UK were found in someone who travelled to an affected country or knew ...

Another case of the potentially serious mpox virus has been found in the north east of England, in what could be the first case of community transmission in the UK. Britain’s health security ...

Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly, according to scientists.

Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback in its fight against the mpox outbreak.