Clade I Mpox Outbreak Originating in Central Africa
WEB1 day ago · The virus that causes clade I mpox occurs regularly, or is endemic, in DRC. The current outbreak is more widespread than any previous DRC outbreak, and clade I mpox has spread to some neighboring countries, including Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda.
What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning? | CNN
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease related to the now-eradicated smallpox virus. It can spread through close contact such as touching, kissing or sex, as well as through...
Mpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).
Mpox (monkeypox) | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
WEB1 day ago · Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Anyone can get mpox. It spreads from contact with infected: persons, through touch, kissing, or sex.
What is mpox, what are the symptoms and which countries is it in? - BBC
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreaks in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern. The highly contagious disease - formerly known as ...
Mpox – African Region - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The current expansion of mpox in the African continent is unprecedented. At least four countries have identified cases for the first time and others, such as Côte d’Ivoire, are reporting re-emerging outbreaks. The modes of transmission in these countries are not fully described yet and are likely to include exclusive human-to-human transmission.
The worsening mpox outbreak in Africa: a call to action
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Addressing the upsurge of mpox in Africa, the shift in transmission dynamics from zoonotic-related disease to sexual transmission and community transmission, the cross-border spread to new countries, and the attendant morbidity and mortality among children and people living with HIV requires urgent understanding and cross-cutting interventions ...
Mpox declared public health emergency in Africa - BBC
WEBAug 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.
Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB5 days ago · An upsurge of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its spread to neighbouring countries was declared a public health emergency of international concern on 14 August 2024. Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus.
W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The rapid spread of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, in African countries constitutes a global health emergency, the World Health Organization declared on Wednesday.