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Invest in ‘triple rapid’ tests to fight mpox, H5N1 bird flu, and beyond
No FDA-approved rapid tests exist that specifically test for H5N1, and the first near-point-of-care test for mpox was ...
WHO convening emergency mpox meeting
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting later this month to determine whether the mpox outbreak occurring in ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged ...
WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a ...
Mpox spread slows slightly in Africa
The spread of mpox has slowed down slightly across Africa but the epidemic is not over, the African Union's health watchdog ...
U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Four cases of the more infectious variant of mpox have been reported in the U.K., ...
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Mpox: WHO, Africa CDC develop vaccination plan for Africa
The Africa CDC said the vaccination deployment guide was created in anticipation of the vaccine delivery to the region.
WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'
The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in ...
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Deadly New Mpox Strain Reported In UK, First Cluster Detected Outside Africa- Is International Travel Safe Amid Outbreak?
The UK has reported its first cluster of a new, more infectious mpox variant outside Africa with four cases identified.