The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded ...

The Gambian Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday the detection of the country’s first mpox case, bringing heightened attention to the regional ...

The CDC warned travelers of "confirmed" cases of diphtheria in Guinea, as well as outbreaks of mpox in Liberia and Sierra ...

Those exposed to someone with mpox should monitor their health for 21 days, looking for signs and symptoms that are consistent with mpox. They should also avoid all close, skin-to-skin contact ...

Africa's CDC has declared mpox a public health emergency as cases are up 160% compared to 2023. ... skin-to-skin contact with people who appear to have a mpox rash or animals that may carry it.

“Mpox spreads through skin-to-skin contact. Last year’s mpox outbreak started in the spring/summer and may have been driven in part by festivals, pride events, and other summer celebrations ...

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In the latest mpox outbreak, it's a new subvariant, clade 1b, that is driving cases that have been found as far as Sweden, Pakistan and Thailand, according to CNBC, though it's not clear which ...

Measuring mpox viral load in blood at the onset of skin lesions can predict disease severity, with levels above 40,000 copies/mL indicating higher risk for severe, prolonged symptoms.

The WHO declared mpox a global health emergency in July 2022 as well, when the virus was first found to spread through sexual contact and was reported in more than 70 countries across the world.

The mpox skin eruption stage lasts two to four weeks and includes lesions that evolve from macules (lesions with a flat base) to papules (raised firm, painful lesions) ...

Mpox, formerly monkeypox, is on the move after circulating in Africa, ... Travelers who get a “new, unexplained skin rash” should immediately seek medical care.