Mpox

DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive amid global alarm, rising death toll

Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization.

Congo to launch mpox vaccination drive as cases near 31,000

The announcement comes as the country faces a significant outbreak, with nearly 31,000 infections reported and 988 deaths since the beginning of 2024

800 deaths, cases in 16 African countries: WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test kit

The WHO approved diagnostic test for mpox enables the detection of the virus from swabs taken from human lesions

Congo mpox outbreak puts spotlight on sex workers, a big part of mining economy

Sex workers are among the hardest-hit people by the mpox outbreak in Congo's Kamituga where around 40,000 workers reside

Mpox in India: What are the new dos and dont's issued by the Centre?

The Union Health Ministry has rolled out new advisories to states and Union Territories, urging them to build more isolation facilities and boost diagnostic capabilities to stem the spread of the mpox virus. This comes after a Kerala man was found to be infected with the more virulent and transmissible Clade 1B mpox strain, prompting authorities to enhance their response efforts

Mpox in Australia: 737 cases this year, low vaccination blamed for the surge

In comparison, there were 26 cases last year and 144 cases in 2022. The majority of this year's new cases occurred in the southeastern states and only two cases were reported to be women

Kerala confirms second mpox case, again a UAE return youth tests positive

The 26-year-old youth, a native of Kerala's Ernakulam district, who returned from the UAE on Friday tested positive for mpox. He is receiving treatment at a private hospital

India reports first case of mpox clade 1 infection: What is this strain declared public health emergency by WHO?

A 38-year-old man from Kerala has been confirmed as India’s first mpox clade 1 infection. This is a deadlier strain of the virus, first identified in Africa’s Democratic Republic of Congo. Experts note that those with the clade 1b have more intense symptoms, making it more dangerous

India detects first case of Mpox Clade 1b strain in Kerala

The earlier case of Mpox that emerged in the national capital was a 26-year-old resident of Haryana’s Hisar who has tested positive for the previous West African Clade 2 strain earlier this month.

Africa sees 30,000 suspected mpox cases this year, says WHO

More than 800 people died of suspected mpox across Africa this year, said the World Health Organization (WHO)