Mpox in the United States and Around the World: Current Situation
2 days ago · There have been cases or outbreaks of clade I mpox in several countries in Central and Eastern Africa. There have also been several travel-associated clade I mpox cases reported in countries in other parts of Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America.
Could the new mpox threat cause significant harm in the U.S.? - NBC News
As concerns mount about a type of mpox spreading across Africa that’s believed to cause more serious illness, infectious disease experts expressed cautious optimism that this branch of the virus...
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
Aug 14, 2024 · The WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called for the meeting last Wednesday to seek advice on whether the mpox – previously monkeypox – outbreaks are cause for international...
Mpox cases map: Track the outbreak across the U.S. - NBC News
Aug 2, 2022 · Mpox infections continue to tick downward and now number fewer than 5 cases a day, down from an August peak of more than 400. NBC News is tracking mpox cases in the U.S. This data will be updated...
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | CNN
Aug 14, 2024 · Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that can spread easily between people and from infected animals. It can spread through close contact such as touching, kissing or sex, as...
Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 3, 2024 · An upsurge of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its spread to neighbouring countries was declared a public health emergency of international concern on 14 August 2024. Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus.
WHO and scientists call for urgent action on highly ... - NBC News
Jun 25, 2024 · The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists warned separately of a dangerous strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mpox is spreading rapidly. Here are the questions researchers are ...
Aug 28, 2024 · When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public-health emergency over mpox earlier this month, it was because a concerning form of the virus that causes the disease had spread to...
W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak
Aug 14, 2024 · The rapid spread of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in African countries constitutes a global health emergency, the World Health Organization declared on Wednesday. This is the second time in...
Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation update
As of 15 June, a total of 2103 laboratory confirmed cases and one probable case, including one death, have been reported to WHO. The outbreak of monkeypox continues to primarily affect men who have sex with men who have reported recent sex with new or multiple partners.