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What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530 deaths reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries in Africa. The disease had previously caused a global outbreak from 2022…

The Conversation

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First Thing: Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, says WHO

Experts urge accelerated access to vaccines and testing. Plus, Columbia University president resigns

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UN agency declares public health emergency over mpox outbreak

THE World Health Organisation has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern ...

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WHO declares second mpox international health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency around the surge of Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries, sounding its highest alarm over the spread of the virus for the second time since 2022.

Radio France Internationale

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

The Conversation

W.H.O : Mpox is global health emergency

World's Health organization Director-General has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). The current strain is more virulent than…

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What is mpox and why has WHO declared it a global health emergency?

The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.

Al Jazeera

Antidepressant not working? AI aims to match optimal medication to your needs the first time around

“People are going through three or four trials before they get the right medication,” a public health researcher tells Fortune.

Fortune

WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency on Wednesday for the second time since 2022. Following a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that quickly spread to neighbouring countries, the WHO's highest level of alert will allow for more funding and research to help…

France 24

World Health Organisation declares Mpox outbreak a global health emergency

Cases of the disease have been seen in 13 different countries

Evening Standard

WHO Declares Mpox A Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa was now a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.

International Business Times

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency

Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

Al Jazeera

Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, declares WHO

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing

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The Independent UK

Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders

Compared with the same period last year, cases are up 160% and deaths have increased by 19%

The Conversation

Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis

Can a program for Grade 7 students help end the opioid crisis? The answer is yes, according to compelling research findings on school-based primary prevention interventions.

The Conversation

Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired.

The Independent UK

Health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh risks, research suggests

Experts believe adapting public health advice to reflect both the risks and benefits of UV light may help improve life expectancy.

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Evening Standard

What is mpox? New vaccination sites open across England

Officials said it is important those who are eligible can access jabs easily, though cases remain low

The Independent UK

Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What is it and what's the WHO doing?

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders

Roll Call

Surgeon general hones dual focus on mental health, gun violence - Roll Call

In an interview, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says Congress needs to address two key public health issues: gun violence and mental health.

France 24

Africa Centres for Disease Control sounds alarm over mpox outbreak

Africa's main public health body has declared a continental emergency over an agressive strain of the mpox virus. Tens of thousands of people have been infected in an outbreak that began in Democratic Republic of Congo last September and has since spread to neighbouring countries. The head of CDC has…

Radio France Internationale

African authority declares mpox a public health emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent.

International Business Times

Africa's CDC Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action".

France 24

Africa's top health body declares monkeypox a 'public health emergency'

Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, has been declared a “public health emergency of continental security” by Africa’s top health body over an outbreak that spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.

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