WHO, Mpox

Mpox continues to be public health emergency as cases resurge, says WHO
Decision comes as Mpox cases surge, particularly with the spread of the clade Ib variant beyond its origin in the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring African nations, Europe, and Asia
WHO extends mpox emergency; Canada reports first Clade I case
Canada has reported the first mpox case linked to the Clade I variant of the virus, which is driving the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said it continues to categorize the current mpox outbreak as a global public health emergency.
Mpox remains public health emergency of International concern, says WHO
London: The World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated on Friday that the ongoing Mpox outbreak continues to pose a public health emergency. The WHO first declared the outbreak an emergency
Mpox still public health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern due to a surge in cases and the virus's continued spread across regions. The decision follows a meeting of the WHO’s Emergency Committee, which advised maintaining the high-alert status initially declared in August.
WHO says mpox continues to remain a public health emergency
The Mpox outbreak continues to represent a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, November 22, 2024. The WHO first declared the emergency in August, when an outbreak of a new form of mpox spread from the badly-hit Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries.
WHO extends public health emergency for mpox
Following a meeting today of the World Health Organization (WHO) mpox emergency committee, the head of the WHO accepted the group’s recommendation that the outbreaks still warrant a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations.
Public Health Agency of Canada confirms the first case of clade I mpox in Canada
PHAC is working closely with public health authorities in Manitoba. The National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) notified the province on November 22 that the sample tested positive for mpox clade Ib. While clade II mpox has been circulating in Canada since 2022,
Canada confirms first case of clade I mpox in Canada
Canada's public health agency on Friday confirmed the first case of clade I mpox in Canada, in an person in Manitoba. The Public Health Agency of Canada said this travel-related case was associated with an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in central and eastern Africa.
First Canadian case of clade I mpox confirmed in Manitoba
Manitoba has detected the first confirmed case of a recently identified lineage of mpox in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada later confirmed it is the first case of clade I mpox in the country.
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Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO
The mpox outbreak continues to represent a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday. The WHO ...
BBC visits mpox clinic as WHO says DR Congo cases 'plateauing'
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed to the BBC that new cases appeared to be "plateauing" in DR Congo, but ...
WHO says mpox cases in Congo’s epicenter where the new variant was detected may be ‘plateauing’
The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first ...
WHO keeps mpox at highest alert level
The World Health Organization said Friday it had decided to keep its alert for the mpox epidemic at the highest level, as the ...
WHO lists mpox vaccine by Japan's KM Biologics for emergency use
The World Health Organization listed KM Biologics' mpox vaccine for emergency use on Tuesday, making it the second shot to ...
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Mpox continues to be international public health emergency, says WHO chief
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Friday that the mpox virus ...