monkeypox spread

New monkeypox variant sparks emergency meeting by WHO as cases soar

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New monkeypox variant sparks emergency meeting by WHO as cases soar

The increasing spread of the monkeypox virus in Africa may be declared a global emergency. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday (August 7) he had noted the increasing spread of monkeypox cases outside Congo. The WHO chief has decided to ask independent experts to advise the organisation as soon as … Read more

New monkeypox strain set for ‘cross-border infection’

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New monkeypox strain set for ‘cross-border infection’

Officials have issued an urgent warning that a dangerous new strain of monkeypox “shows no sign of slowing” and could soon spread to new countries. The Democratic Republic of Congo has become a hotspot for the strain, known as clade 1b, with at least 25 reported cases popping up in one of its major cities. … Read more