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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.

WEKU

Why the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worrying disease docs

With a dramatic jump in cases — and a strain of mpox that is deadlier than the virus that went global in 2022 — specialists are scrambling to reign it in.

WEKU

WHO issues warning on human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox

The World Health Organization has called on people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission.

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CDC updates monkeypox guidance after dog tests positive in 1st suspected human-to-pet case

"This is an example where most pets will not be at risk," World Health Organization official tells WashPost.

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Monkeypox: Gay and bisexual men ‘should limit number of partners to prevent spread’ WHO warns

There have been 2,432 reported cases in the UK, with 99.3 percent among men

The Independent UK

WHO official: we believe monkeypox outbreak can be stopped

The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, an official from the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Monkeypox: World Health Organisation outlines most at-risk groups

The disease was first found in a monkey before later being identified in a child in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Monkeypox has likely spread undetected ‘for some time’: WHO

Appearance of monkeypox cases in many parts of the world suggests there may have been undetected transmission, WHO says.

Al Jazeera

Monkeypox ‘could have been spreading undetected for years’ – WHO

Global health leaders have said that the virus could have been going undetected for months, or even years,

The Independent UK

Monkeypox cases top 550 worldwide, official says

The number of monkeypox cases reported worldwide has topped 550, fueling further concern about the viral disease.

Tribune News Service

Monkeypox: 11 new cases in England brings UK total to 190

There have been a total of 183 cases of monkeypox in England, four confirmed cases in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales

Evening Standard

Monkeypox expert ‘does not expect another pandemic’

Another 71 cases of monkeypox were identified in England over the weekend

Evening Standard

WHO: No Concern Yet Monkeypox Will Cause Pandemic

The WHO said Monday it was not concerned for now that the spread of monkeypox beyond the African countries where it is typically found could spark a global pandemic. Since Britain first reported a confirmed monkeypox case on May 7, nearly 400 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

No concern yet monkeypox will cause pandemic: WHO

Geneva (AFP) - The WHO said Monday it was not concerned for now that the spread of monkeypox beyond the African countries where it is typically found could spark a global pandemic.

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Daily Mirror

Monkeypox 'won't lead to pandemic' but medics unsure how it's spreading

Medics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) are confident the virus will not cause a pandemic, but are considering whether it should be categorised as a "potential public health emergency of international concern"

Wales Online

WHO expert on what to expect next in monkeypox outbreak

She said there were still many unknowns

The Independent UK

WHO: Monkeypox won't turn into pandemic, but many unknowns

The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease, including how exactly it’s spreading and whether the suspension of mass smallpox immunization decades ago may somehow…

The Hindu

No monkeypox cases in India so far, say officials

Monitoring spread of pox and WHO alert on acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children: official

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Monkeypox isn't like COVID-19 — and that's a good thing

Although monkeypox's recent spread has caused concern, its similarities to smallpox have given the public health world a head start on combating it.

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