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Congo mpox cases appear to stabilise but vaccines still needed

The number of mpox cases in Congo may be stabilising but there is more the need for more vaccines remains.

04/11/2024

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New mpox strain in the UK: Where else has it been detected?

Health authorities said the risk to the general public remains low.

31/10/2024

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Risk to Europeans is low after new mpox strain found in Germany - ECDC

The German patient is the second case of a new strain of mpox detected in Europe.

23/10/2024

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Mpox vaccine immunity appears to wane within a year - study

Researchers said booster shots may be required for people immunised against mpox in 2022, but larger studies are needed to confirm the findings first.

03/10/2024

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WHO approves first mpox vaccine, clearing the way for use in Africa

Health officials have said vaccinations will play a critical role in combatting the outbreak.

13/09/2024

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African countries report more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week

The rising death toll due to mpox is "not acceptable," a top health official said.

13/09/2024

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EU-donated mpox vaccines arrive in Kinshasa

The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated through HERA, the EU's agency for health emergencies.

05/09/2024

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First mpox vaccines to arrive in the DRC from EU, WHO says

Global health officials expect the first mpox shots to reach the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday.

04/09/2024