A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the ...

Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, 5 October 2024 - a key step in efforts ...

An outbreak of the disease at one of Uganda's overcrowded prisons could become a major concern for health authorities.

Sex workers say the situation threatens their health and livelihoods. Health officials warn that more must be done to stem ...

Mpox causes mostly mild symptoms such as fever and body aches, but serious cases can mean prominent, painful blisters on the face, hands, chest and genitals. Kunguja and other sex workers insist ...

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said the state has experienced the largest mpox outbreak since 2022, with 433 cases ...

The WHO has urgently approved Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test amid rising global cases. The Alinity m MPXV assay ...

If you have been exposed to someone with mpox, it can take up to 21 days to develop symptoms. For most people, the illness lasts for two to four weeks and causes a mild illness. Severe cases can occur ...

In a crucial move to combat the escalating mpox outbreak, authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have launched ...