Africa, Mpox

Africa faces acute Mpox outbreak as cases surpass 50,000: Africa CDC
The African continent is still in the acute phase of the Mpox outbreak as the number of cases reported so far this year surpassed the 50,000 mark, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned.
WHO, Africa CDC strengthen Mpox vaccination in Nigeria, 16 other countries
The World Health Organisation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have committed to guiding the development of targeted mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment plans to ensure the efficient use of available doses.
Africa CDC launches trial of smallpox drug for mpox
The trial will be conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in partnership with Emergent BioSolutions.
Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources
The African Union’s health watchdog has warned that the mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than COVID-19. “The situation is not yet under control,
Why Mpox variant spread for first time outside Africa in UK – and how you can catch it
A fourth person in the UK has been found to have the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, fuelling fears its new Clade 1b variant can spread more easily
More Mpox Mutations Further Raise Spread Risks, Africa CDC Says
Mpox strains are still mutating, further raising the risk of spread both in Africa and globally, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Director-General Jean Kaseya said.
Mpox spread slows slightly in Africa
Fifteen countries across Africa recorded 11,453 mpox cases in the last four weeks, compared with 12,802 in the four weeks prior, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said during an online briefing.
Mpox cases spike 500% in Africa
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Monkeypox cases in African countries have seen a massive jump, with nations in ...
HealthDay on MSN2d
U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated Congo needs at least 3 million mpox vaccines to ...
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Additional case of new mpox strain detected in Britain for a total of four
An additional case of a new strain of mpox has been detected in Britain, bringing the total number of infections in the ...
Scripps News on MSN11d
What is Lassa fever? Iowa resident dies of rare Ebola-like disease
An Iowa resident is dead after contracting the rare Ebola-like disease Lassa fever. Here's everything you need to know about ...
What to know about Lassa fever after Iowa resident dies of the rare disease
The patient was diagnosed Tuesday after returning to the United States from West Africa earlier this month, according to ...
What is mpox? Symptoms, transmission and vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over a new strain of mpox that is spreading ...
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Lassa fever suspected in death of Iowa resident who traveled to West Africa
Health officials are investigating the death of an Iowa resident as a suspected case of Lassa fever, a frightening viral ...
Rare, Ebola-like disease kills one in Iowa: What to know.
The middle-aged resident had returned to Iowa from West Africa early in October, Iowa public health officials said.