The world could stop central Africa's deadly mpox outbreak if it wanted to

The global outbreak of mpox in 2022–23 affected more than 100 countries and grabbed the attention of the scientific community. Research on mpox has intensified since. Read More

WHO, Africa CDC update mpox strategy amid progress in outbreak countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have updated their joint response mpox plan for the continent, as health officials in the region ... Read More

Global mpox emergency: debunking fact versus fiction

An mpox outbreak spreading across several African countries, which the World Health Organization has called a global emergency ... the WHO declared mpox was an emergency when a form of the ... Read More

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. Read More

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 ... Read More

Mpox virus poses rising global epidemic and pandemic threat

Insufficient research on mpox hinders effective control strategies, emphasizing the need to understand its transmission and immune response mechanisms. Read More

Scientists warn virus that poses 'serious global threat' could become next pandemic

After nine cases of mpox were confirmed in the UK, health officials downgraded the risk of the virus from "high consequence infectious disease" status on March 19. However, a recent WHO report has ... Read More

New case of deadly mpox strain detected in UK with 'no known connection to confirmed case'

A number of Clade 1b mpox cases have been identified in the UK since October 2024. The latest confirmed case comes after the UKHSA announced that Clade 1a and 1b mpox are no longer classified as a ... Read More

Africa CDC reports rapid surge in mpox cases

In August last year, the Africa CDC declared the mpox outbreak ... World Health Organization designated the viral disease as a public health emergency of international concern, marking the second time ... Read More