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WHO keeps mpox at highest alert level

WHO keeps mpox at highest alert level

  • “The decision was based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases, operational challenges in the field,” WHO said
  • The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the country hardest hit by the outbreak, followed by Burundi and Nigeria
By AFP ·
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

By AP ·
UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

By AP ·
Two UK mpox cases first local transmission in Europe: WHO

Two UK mpox cases first local transmission in Europe: WHO

By AFP ·
Children, adolescents and those with weakened immune systems have been particularly vulnerable to mpox. (Reuters)

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents

By Reuters ·
One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

By Reuters ·
DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak

DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak

By AFP ·
More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

By AFP ·
Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN

Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN

By AFP ·
Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

By Reuters ·
Morocco sees first mpox case in North Africa during emergency

Morocco sees first mpox case in North Africa during emergency

By AFP ·
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

By AP ·
Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital

Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital

By AFP ·

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