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The Manila Times on MSN19m
DOH confirms Mpox cases in Davao City from same but milder variant
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that the recent Mpox (monkeypox) cases reported in Davao City involved the same ...
Smithsonian Magazine11h
Squirrels, Not Monkeys, May Be the Animal Source of Mpox, Researchers Suggest
A preliminary study traces an mpox outbreak in a group of Ivory Coast monkeys to the fire-footed squirrel, indicating the ...
AllAfrica on MSN19h
Africa CDC and WHO Update Mpox Strategy As Outbreaks Persist
Africa CDC and WHO have updated their Joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while ...
News-Medical.Net20h
Africa CDC and WHO strengthen mpox response with updated strategy
Africa CDC and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas.
Medscape1d
ACIP Backs RSV Shot for Some 50- to 59-Year-Olds, New Meningitis Vaccine
At its first meeting under the new administration, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on recommendations for several ...
The world could stop central Africa’s deadly mpox outbreak if it wanted to
Mpox can be lethal, especially for children under five years old. The mortality rate for clade I is between 3% and 10%. The ...
Infectious Disease Advisor2d
Hospitalization for Severe Mpox Significantly More Likely With HIV Coinfection
Hospitalization risk for severe mpox disease was significantly higher in patients with vs without HIV coinfection.