Thumbnail…the World Health Organization is launching vaccination plans and travel recommendations

Thumbnail…the World Health Organization is launching vaccination plans and travel recommendations

In detail, the increasing number of monkeypox infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, led by the “1B” strain, which has also been recorded in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, the World Health Organization has declared the disease a “public. health emergency of international concern” on August 14, the highest level of alert possible to … Read more

Monkeypox: Virologist José Antonio López on MPOX: “There is no point in saying ‘we are all going to die’ or returning to the nightmare of the Dynamic Duo” | Society

Monkeypox: Virologist José Antonio López on MPOX: “There is no point in saying ‘we are all going to die’ or returning to the nightmare of the Dynamic Duo” | Society

There is still much to learn about the outbreak of monkeypox (renamed mpox) that is spreading across Africa and has caused the WHO to declare a health emergency of international concern, its highest level of alert. A new variant raises several unknowns about its transmission and danger that will have to be resolved over time. … Read more

Monkey pox spreads in Africa, vaccine supplies stall

Monkey pox spreads in Africa, vaccine supplies stall

Vaccines against monkeypox (mpox), which is spreading massively in Congo and neighboring countries, are unlikely to reach patients for months. The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering declaring an emergency health emergency, following the example of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC on Tuesday approved the highest level of threat … Read more

Africa declares health emergency due to monkeypox outbreak | Future Planet

Africa declares health emergency due to monkeypox outbreak | Future Planet

Africa’s top public health agency declared a health emergency Tuesday over the spread of monkeypox, also known as mpox. According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Africa CDCfor its acronym in English), so far this year the continent has recorded 15,000 cases of mpox (an increase … Read more