Formerly known as monkeypox, mpox is a viral disease similar to smallpox that can cause flu-like symptoms and a painful rash.

The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first ...

Four men have been diagnosed with Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII since spring. Also, whooping cough cases — almost 20,000 — are almost back to pre-pandemic levels; California and Washington ...

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified two additional cases of Clade Ib mpox, both linked to household contacts of an earlier infection.  This raises the total confirmed cases in the UK ...

In an early sign that the mpox outbreak in Africa might be ebbing, some health officials report that case counts seem ...

Between one to five days after the first symptoms, a rash usually appears on the face before spreading to other parts of the body including the genitals and anus. The rash begins as raised spots, ...

Three cases of the Clade Ib strain of mpox have been detected in the UK for the first time - and health officials are urging ...

One of the World Health Organization’s most important jobs is managing viral outbreaks. The rapid spread of mpox, a disease related to smallpox, is a reminder of its shortcomings. The WHO has ...

An update from Tonix Pharma ( (TNXP) ) is now available. Tonix Pharmaceuticals has partnered with the Kenya Medical Research Institute to ...

Cases have also been diagnosed in Thailand, Sweden and Germany. In mid-September, Britain purchased more than 150,000 doses ...