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 ...

Africa has recorded an alarming surge in mpox cases, with more than 32,000 suspected infections recorded. The continent faces a critical challenge in mobilizing enough vaccine doses. https://p.dw ...

Can Clade 1b strain of mpox cause severe infection? Clade 1b of the monkeypox virus can be more virulent compared to older strains, like Clade 2. While it usually causes a mild to moderate ...

Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter's grave. The 1-month-old died from mpox in eastern Congo in August, but Wisoba, 21, was too traumatized to ...

Mpox — which causes mostly mild symptoms like fever and body aches, but can trigger serious cases with prominent blisters on the face, hands, chest and genitals — had been spreading mostly ...

Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter’s grave. The 1-month-old died from mpox in eastern Congo in August, but Wisoba, 21, was too traumatized ...