Mpox: symptoms to look out for as vaccine programme begins in DRC after global emergency declared by WHO
Mpox is caught through close contact. If you get infected, it usually takes between five and 21 days for the first symptoms ...
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New mpox strain: What is it and what does it mean for the UK?
According to the UKHSA, there were 3,732 confirmed and highly probable mpox cases reported in the UK up to December 31, 2022. In 2023 and up to July 31 this year, 286 cases were reported.
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More mpox jabs ordered as UK anticipates new strain of virus
In addition to purchasing more doses of mpox vaccine, on Monday the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published its risk assessment for Clade 1b, including scenarios for a UK outbreak.
What is mpox? India records first case of Clade 1 variant
India has confirmed its first case of the fast-spreading mpox variant that sparked a global warning. The Indian health ministry has confirmed it has found the first case of the fast-spreading clade 1b ...
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UK preparing for worst-case mpox scenario, officials warn – as vaccines stockpiled amid global surge of killer strain
THE UK has started stockpiling mpox vaccines as it prepares for a worst-case scenario, where the bug could spread through touch. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is ramping up its ...
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expert reaction to research letter about declining Mpox antibody response after modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine
Dr Alexis Robert, Research Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: ...
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Mpox: Government orders 150,000 vaccine doses as health agency warns new strain 'likely' to be found in UK
No cases of Clade Ib mpox have been recorded in the UK, but infections have been confirmed in Sweden and Thailand. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has repeatedly said the risk to the general ...
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Brits who have travelled to these countries should seek medical help if they spot 3 signs
In an update on the outbreak, the UKHSA explained: “Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral infection that spreads through close person-to-person contact. Like many diseases caused by a ...
'Seek immediate medical help' if you spot 3 symptoms after travelling to these countries
These symptoms could signal an infection that was recently identified as a public health emergency of international concern ...
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Government stocks up on mpox vaccine to enable expanded coverage
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the purchase of vaccines from Bavarian Nordic ‘will help ensure the UK is well prepared for any cases of clade I mpox that may enter the country’. Health ...
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Brits who have travelled to these countries should seek immediate medical help if they spot 3 symptoms
In an update on the outbreak, the UKHSA explained: “Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral infection that spreads through close person-to-person contact. Like many diseases caused by a ...
Mpox: Government orders 150,000 vaccine doses as health agency warns new strain 'likely' to be found in UK
The Government has ordered more than 150,000 doses of mpox vaccine in preparation for the “likely” discovery of cases of a ...