Africa's CDC has declared mpox a public health emergency as cases are up 160% compared to 2023. What to know about rising virus cases, spread and prevention.

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) and chickenpox are two contagious viral diseases. They both have "pox" in their names because they cause pockmark skin lesions. But mpox is caused by a virus ...

Mpox (monkeypox) spreads if you come in close contact to an infected person or animal. To control the outbreak, the FDA has approved two vaccines. Here’s a guide on mpox vaccine, who needs it ...

If mpox cases were to escalate, the U.S. government may again make the shots available free of charge, according to a federal official with knowledge of the situation.

Why did they change the name of mpox from monkeypox? The original title for the disease is said to have racist origins and connotations.

The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being ...

But the circulation of these mpox mugshots may reinforce stigma and do more harm than good. Historical context is vital to understand mpox and to guide our response.

Officials grappling with spiraling mpox cases in Congo have moved forward the launch of a first vaccination campaign, but they say much more is needed.

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 World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years.

Marburg, Mpox and Oropouch (commonly called “sloth fever”) are spreading in multiple countries, according to the UK Department of Health’s site, Travel Health Pro.

Mpox has been declared a global health emergency by WHO. What does this mean and where is it spreading? Experts discuss mpox outbreaks, symptoms, and risk.