Monkeypox Outbreak

The World Health Organization told AFP on Wednesday that studies are underway to see whether genetic changes in the monkeypox virus are driving the rapid spread of the disease. The two distinct groups, or variants, of the virus, were…
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A recent outbreak of monkeypox has researchers questioning how the virus spreads. Once rarely seen outside of Africa, this disease is similar to smallpox. As of June 17, 2022, there have been more than 2,520 cases across 37 countries where…
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A coalition of scientists formed against the Covid-19 threat has declared the Monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Global Concern. This comes days after the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the…
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The World Health Organisation on Monday said that a total of 780 laboratory-confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported between May 13 and June 2. The cases have been reported across four WHO regions that are not endemic for the virus,…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that monkeypox constitutes a “moderate risk” to overall public health at global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found. “The public health…
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