Health agencies scramble to prepare for new mpox strain

State and federal health agencies are gearing up to respond to a new strain of mpox — the virus formerly known as monkeypox — if the new strain spreads to the United States. Read More

As mpox outbreak spreads beyond Africa, how is the US preparing? - USA TODAY

A highly contagious and severe strain of mpox is crossing continents and U.S. officials are preparing for its eventual arrival here. U.S. officials are pleading with the public to take precautions ... Read More

More imported cases of new mpox strain in Europe expected, public health agency says - MSN

M ore imported cases of a new mpox strain will appear in Europe in the coming weeks but the risk of sustained transmission remains low, the head of Europe's disease prevention agency said on Friday. Read More

Using viral load tests to help predict mpox severity when skin lesions first appear

In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a second "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" for mpox. The current outbreak in Africa is driven mainly by the clade I variant, ... Read More

Additional case of new mpox strain detected in Britain for a total of four - UPI

Nov. 6 (UPI) --An additional case of a new strain of mpox has been detected in Britain, bringing the total number of infections in the country to four. All cases belong to the same household ... Read More

Europe must prepare for more mpox cases: EU health agency

The European Union health agency on Friday urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox, a day after Sweden announced the first case outside Africa. Read More

New mpox strain: What is it and what does it mean for the UK? - MSN

The first case of a new infectious strain of mpox has been detected in Europe after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreaks in Africa a global emergency. Experts said the new strain ... Read More

Philippine health agency quashes mpox lockdown rumours

The Philippine health department says lockdowns will not prevent the spread of mpox, dismissing claims of looming restrictions after several towns reported cases of the viral disease. Online graphics ... Read More

New mpox strain: What is it and what does it mean for the UK?

Experts said the new strain is “associated with a more severe disease and higher mortality rates” than the one that caused the global mpox outbreak in 2022. The UK Health Security Agency ... Read More