Monkeypox virus detected in Portugal less aggressive, researcher says

May 25, 2022

Lisbon [Portugal], May 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The monkeypox virus circulating in Portugal belongs to a less aggressive lineage spreading in West Africa, the National Institute...

WHO calls for increased surveillance, sharing of data, vaccines to combat monkeypox outbreak

Aug 16, 2024

A day after Sweden confirmed the first case of more contagious monkeypox variant outside Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...

Africa CDC warns spike in monkeypox cases

Jun 24, 2022

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) warned monkeypox cases are increasing across the African continent.

Africa CDC calls for boosting surveillance, contact tracing against Monkeypox

Jul 25, 2022

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) on Monday recommended its members to boost surveillance and contact...

Twelve African countries report 1,782 cases of monkeypox: Africa CDC

Jul 01, 2022

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Twelve African countries have so far reported 1,782 cases of monkeypox cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control...

India reports first Mpox clade 1b case in Kerala: Sources

Sep 23, 2024

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been a public health issue in parts of Africa for many years but resurfaced as a global concern...