According to Reuters, the patient in the UAE began showing symptoms of mpox on January 11 and was diagnosed with the disease on January 18.
A West African country, Sierra Leone, has declared a public health emergency following the confirmation of two recent mpox cases.
Mpox disease remains as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) as per WHO, take a look at how mpox spread took place within and beyond Africa including emerging cases in various regions globally in 2024.
WHO activates the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time after mpox outbreak amidst rise in cases. Total number of infections in Africa has crossed 15,600 mpox with 537 deaths.
India confirms the first case of mpox virus pertaining to the new Clade 1B variant which has been termed far more deadlier than Clade 1 infections.
Health authorities in Kerala's Malappuram report a suspected cases of Mpox virus in a man who had just returned from Dubai. Health authorities await confirmation regarding the viral disease.
WHO has granted the approval for the first vaccine for mpox called, Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine to be administered in some regions.
The 'Joint Continental Response Plan' is supposed to start from September 2024 and en in F3bruary 2025 with a focus on mpox response efforts and operational and technical support.
Mpox Virus Outbreak: In the last few weeks, cases of highly lethal Mpox virus infection has increased rapidly. Here is a proper guidelines on how you can prevent yourself from catching the infection.
World Health Organization chief announced recently that the first set of vaccines to counter mpox is expected to arrive in Congo in the upcoming days.
WHO recently said that partners can start buying mpox vaccines to be administered in Africa before UN bodies approve them.
More than 1,000 cases of mpox have been reported from Congo which has now prompted the need for vaccination protocol from the African health authorities.
According to Reuters, the patient in the UAE began showing symptoms of mpox on January 11 and was diagnosed with the disease on January 18.
A West African country, Sierra Leone, has declared a public health emergency following the confirmation of two recent mpox cases.
Mpox disease remains as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) as per WHO, take a look at how mpox spread took place within and beyond Africa including emerging cases in various regions globally in 2024.
WHO activates the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time after mpox outbreak amidst rise in cases. Total number of infections in Africa has crossed 15,600 mpox with 537 deaths.
India confirms the first case of mpox virus pertaining to the new Clade 1B variant which has been termed far more deadlier than Clade 1 infections.
Health authorities in Kerala's Malappuram report a suspected cases of Mpox virus in a man who had just returned from Dubai. Health authorities await confirmation regarding the viral disease.
WHO has granted the approval for the first vaccine for mpox called, Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine to be administered in some regions.
The 'Joint Continental Response Plan' is supposed to start from September 2024 and en in F3bruary 2025 with a focus on mpox response efforts and operational and technical support.
Mpox Virus Outbreak: In the last few weeks, cases of highly lethal Mpox virus infection has increased rapidly. Here is a proper guidelines on how you can prevent yourself from catching the infection.
World Health Organization chief announced recently that the first set of vaccines to counter mpox is expected to arrive in Congo in the upcoming days.
WHO recently said that partners can start buying mpox vaccines to be administered in Africa before UN bodies approve them.
More than 1,000 cases of mpox have been reported from Congo which has now prompted the need for vaccination protocol from the African health authorities.
