US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
14 hours ago · The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated Congo needs at least 3 million mpox vaccines to stop the spread, and another 7 million vaccines for the rest of Africa. The current outbreak is different from the 2022 global outbreak of mpox where gay and bisexual men made up the vast majority of cases. ___
US Health Officials Report 1st Case of New Form of Mpox in a …
14 hours ago · Since then, cases of travelers with the new mpox form have been reported in Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom. Health officials earlier this month said the ...
U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in ... - CBS News
13 hours ago · WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency 02:47. Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a ... - ABC News
13 hours ago · Since then, cases of travelers with the new mpox form have been reported in Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom. Health officials earlier this month said the ...
U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox - NBC News
12 hours ago · Health news U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox The U.S. is the sixth country outside of Africa to confirm a case of the strain, called clade I, since August.
Mpox in the United States and Around the World: Current Situation
Nov 8, 2024 · CDC recommends vaccination with two doses of JYNNEOS for people in the United States at risk of mpox. The vaccine is FDA approved for and expected to protect against both clades and all subclades of mpox.
Could the new mpox threat cause significant harm in the U.S.? - NBC News
Concerns are mounting about a type of mpox spreading across Africa that’s believed to cause more serious illness. Experts expressed cautious optimism it wouldn't spread as broadly in the U.S.
U.S. prepares for possible arrival of more severe strain of mpox - NBC News
Sep 6, 2024 · Senior Biden administration officials said Friday that the United States is preparing for the possible arrival of a more severe version of mpox, which has taken off in the Democratic Republic of...
Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus. It spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, causing a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, and fever. It can make people very sick and leave scars. A global outbreak of …
Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a ... - Associated Press News
Aug 27, 2024 · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases with nearly 4,000 reported in the past week, the continent’s public health body said Tuesday as it repeated a plea for long-awaited vaccines whose arrival this week in the most affected country, Congo, has been delayed.