Wiping out smallpox had an unintended consequence: the rise of mpox in the past few years. Here's the story — starting with ...

Why did WHO change the name from monkeypox to mpox? During the 2022 mpox outbreak, the worst affected African countries faced ...

BIDMC research shows people previously vaccinated against mpox in 2022 had declining antibody responses after six to 12 ...

The mpox vaccine used in the U.S. has been added ... which can be found in the U.S. under the brand name JYNNEOS. Over 1 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the U.S. alone ...

The rise in Mpox cases can be related to a variety of variables, including changes in human behavior, greater international travel, and environmental changes that influence wildlife habitats.

Mpox was previously known as monkeypox because it was first detected in monkeys. The World Health Organization (WHO) established the new name to avoid naming diseases after animals or countries ...

When the virus that causes mpox jumped onto the international stage ... As viruses spread, they can pick up genetic changes that help them adapt in ways that endanger people.

We must make sure this does not happen again Mpox and future infectious disease outbreaks are sure to occur as climate change and environmental destruction increase the risk of animal-to-human ...

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 country’s first case of the fast ...

Responding to rising mpox cases in Africa ... They include ecological changes and waning immunity to smallpox, which younger generations stopped being vaccinated against after the disease was ...

One major shortcoming often highlighted is that behaviors are directly implicated in accelerating the spread of mpox, impeding the behavioral change by people who already face challenges in accessing ...

After months of delay due to logistics, the first sets of mpox vaccines have finally begun ... and technical challenges. If that is to change, African countries need to mobilise funds and assure ...