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Mpox cases have fallen in California, but health officials are pushing for more vulnerable people to be vaccinated, including those in the LGBTQ+ community, ahead of summer.
Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists in 1958 when there were outbreaks of a “pox-like” disease in monkeys. Until recently, ...
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 23 new cases of Mpox, pushing the country’s total case count to 257 as of July ...
Confirmed cases of mpox have climbed to more than 170 in Burundi over the last month as Africa's outbreak continues, the disease causing patients to erupt in blisters so painful they can't sleep.
People living with HIV who contract mpox should start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible, according to updated ...
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the first death from mpox, also known as monkeypox, since the disease was first ...
Ghana has recorded its first death from Mpox, health authorities confirmed Sunday, amid a sharp rise in new infections in the ...
Mpox is a zoonotic disease, which means it's transmitted from animals to humans. Of the two types of the virus -- Clade I and Clade II -- Clade II is the outbreak strain in the US, ...
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. Since January, Congo has ...
HEALTH With Mpox a public health emergency in Africa, what you must know about increased virus risk Overall cases are up 160%; deaths up by 19% compared to last year, Africa CDC confirms — what ...
One person has died from Mpox, as Ghana's total case count has risen to 257 as of July 22, 2025.This marks the first Mpox-related fatality recorded in the country this year.In previous years, Ghana ...
Health authorities in The Gambia have confirmed the country's first case of Mpox, a viral disease formerly known as monkeypox, while investigating 17 additional suspected infections. Public health ...