The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

“The rash can look like pimples or blisters that appear on ... Prof Sharifa Ezat cautioned that anyone can get mpox by touch, kissing or sex with infected persons or eating infected animals.

A New Hampshire resident has been diagnosed with clade I mpox, one of two types of the virus formerly called monkeypox, following a trip to eastern Africa, state health officials ...

A SEVENTH case of a deadly mpox strain that kills one in 10 infected people has been detected in the UK. A mutation of the disease, Clade 1b has been called the "most dangerous" variant yet.

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 107 people have been killed in the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa since the beginning of 2025, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and ...

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, most human cases were seen in people in ...

The UK's first mpox case was detected after the individual developed flu-like symptoms, followed by a rash and attended A&E on October 27 where they were tested. They were then also transferred ...

International researchers warn that the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic ... healthcare workers and children. "It's somewhat like SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus undergoes mutations ...

Mpox continues to impact parts of Africa. And experts say the outbreak stands at a critical moment as the U.S. halts foreign assistance and rebel violence scramble efforts to control the virus.

NAIROBI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has confirmed 41 cases of mpox across 12 counties, with one fatality reported since the outbreak began in July 2024, a government official confirmed on Friday.

The mpox vaccination programme has been expanded ... “And, in rare cases, the infection can lead to systemic complications like sepsis.” “Use over-the-counter pain relievers like ...