Boston is seeing a jump in mpox cases, a disease once called monkeypox. Local health teams are watching the numbers closely. They say the risk to the public right now is low. Still, they urge people who might be at higher risk to get the two-dose vaccine. The shots work best if taken four weeks apar
Mpox is a big deal. It's spreading, and it's causing problems. But how much do doctors in Ethiopia know about it? That's what a recent study tried to find out. The study looked at healthcare workers. It checked their knowledge and attitudes towards Mpox. It also tried to figure out what affects the
In August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a big announcement. They declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This decision came after a significant outbreak in Africa. This outbreak was a big deal, and it got people talking on YouTube. People had a lot of que
Imagine this: dozens of people chatting online about a scary virus called "monkeypox, " and drama unfolds. People start calling each other names, spreading false info, and getting nasty. This isn't new – social media's always had a dark side. But during big health crises like the 2022 mpox outbreak,
woke up to some surprising news: the United States has seen its first case of a new form of monkeypox. This variant, which first popped up in eastern Congo, has been on the radar for a while now. The infected individual had been in eastern Africa and sought treatment in Northern California after ret
Imagine a world where detecting mpox is as simple as swabbing a lesion. That's exactly what the World Health Organization (WHO) has made possible with its approval of Abbott Molecular's Alinity m MPXV assay. This test, known as an in vitro diagnostic test, is now available for emergency use, expandi
In Kamituga, a town tucked away in eastern Congo, the mpox outbreak has brought life to a halt for many sex workers. The virus, with its symptoms like fever and body pains, has led to fewer clients seeking their services. Sifa Kunguja, a 40-year-old worker, tells us she's gone from serving 20 client
In the heart of Congo's gold mining town, Kamituga, a once-thriving community is now ravaged by the unseen epidemic of mpox. The town, home to over 300,000 people, has become the epicenter of the world's latest outbreak, with more than 6,000 suspected cases and over 1,000 new infections reported dai
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control have launched a continent-wide plan to tackle the escalating mpox outbreak. However, with only 200,000 vaccines donated so far out of an estimated need of 3 million, serious questions remain about whether this response is suffi
In a recent virtual news conference, African scientists shed light on the escalating mpox outbreaks across Africa, attributing them to decades of neglect and the world's inability to contain sporadic epidemics in resource-limited regions. Dr. Dimie Ogoina, chair of WHO's mpox emergency committee, po
