A more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first time
The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population.
First U.S. case of more aggressive mpox detected
Health officials have confirmed a U.S. case of an aggressive new form of mpox, detected in northern California in someone who had recently traveled to eastern Africa, per the California Department of Public Health.
Florida has more than 100 mpox cases. Now, a more severe form has been reported in U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week issued a health advisory, stating that while the country’s risk for the more severe form of mpox remains low, docto
First U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler
As Africa continues to battle an outbreak of the newer "clade Ib" strain of mpox, California officials have confirmed
California health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox
The person traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in San Mateo County. California health officials said the new mpox variant isn't spreading in the state.
New severe Mpox strain detected in U.S. raising concerns
A more severe strain of the M-pox virus has been detected in the U.S., raising public health concerns. Dr. Todd Ellerin from South Shore Health provides insights.
US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
First known case of mpox strain reported in Bay Area county
The county of San Mateo has now had the first reported case of clade I mpox in the United States, according to the California Department of Public Health (CPDH). What is mpox? Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash,
Here's what you need to know about mpox after CDC sent alert to doctors
Doctors are encouraging Americans not to panic about mpox even after a recent severe case was detected in California and ...
A new, potentially more dangerous version of mpox has been found in the U.S.
A new, potentially more dangerous strain of mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox, has been reported in California. The ...
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WHO approves second mpox vaccine
The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved an mpox vaccine from Japanese pharma company KM Biologics for emergency use ...
Africa CDC Endorses First Locally Made Mpox Diagnostic Test
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention approved the first locally made diagnostic test for mpox, as the agency ...
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UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged ...
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Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test
The African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major ...
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California confirms first known U.S. case of emerging mpox strain; risk to public 'very low'
California health officials confirmed Saturday the first known case of an emerging mpox strain in the United States, though they say the risk to the general public remains “very low.” The California ...
Nigeria begins delayed mpox vaccination programme
Nigeria started mpox vaccinations on Monday, administering shots to health workers and people with weak immune systems at ...