US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a ... - ABC News
15 hours ago · The Associated Press. NEW YORK -- Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had traveled to ...
U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in ... - CBS News
14 hours ago · WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency 02:47. Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox
Nov 6, 2024 · An initial 899,000 vaccine doses have been allocated for 9 countries across Africa that have been hit hard by the current mpox surge, the WHO and other health organisations said on Wednesday.
Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a ... - Associated Press News
Aug 27, 2024 · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases with nearly 4,000 reported in the past week, the continent’s public health body said Tuesday as it repeated a plea for long-awaited vaccines whose arrival this week in the most affected country, Congo, has been delayed.
Congo reports 1,000 new mpox cases. Africa asks for vaccines | AP News
Aug 21, 2024 · Congo has recorded 1,030 of the 1,405 new mpox cases in Africa over the last week. The statistics provided Tuesday by the Africa Centers for Disease Control propelled health authorities to ask for desperately needed vaccines to help fight the …
Mpox vaccine roll-out begins in Africa: what will success look
Oct 4, 2024 · Nature talks to the mpox coordinator for Africa’s public-health agency about how the continent is handling its first jabs ever.
Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO …
Aug 30, 2024 · GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said Friday that the agency’s first shipment of vaccines should arrive in Congo within days.
Mpox – African Region - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 22, 2024 · WHO is supporting the distribution of mpox therapeutics (tecovirimat) to South Africa. Participation in clinical webinars and review of guidelines for mpox dead body management are ongoing.
WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
Sep 13, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa...
Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa - BBC
Aug 13, 2024 · Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency in Africa by the continent’s top health body.