The global eradication of smallpox more than 40 years ago was one of the greatest achievements in public health history, vanquishing a cause of death, blindness and disfigurement that had plagued ...

What is mpox and can I get a vaccine? - Despite the UKHSA stating that the risk of mpox is currently low, the UK is actively ...

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists in 1958 when there were outbreaks of a "pox-like" disease in monkeys. Until recently, most human cases were seen in people in ...

“Avoiding contact with animals, eating raw meat or sharing items with someone who has a mpox diagnosis is also important. If ...

Last year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced that a single confirmed human case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in the UK. This comes just two months after the World Health ...

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.

The patients’ symptoms are mild and include skin rash and blisters. Mpox spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. Although usually mild ...

China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday it has found a cluster of a new mpox strain, known as clade Ib, with the source being traced back to a foreign national who has ...

Mpox is a viral zoonotic infection that results in a rash similar to that of smallpox. The malady was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health ...

Here's a look at what we know about mpox, and what might be done to contain it: Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists in 1958 when there were outbreaks of a "pox-like ...

Last year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced that a single confirmed human case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in the UK. This comes just two months after the World Health ...