World Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Health Aug 14 What to know about the mpox global health emergency The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Health May 02 A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people. Already, Congo is seeing its biggest mpox outbreak with more than 4,500 suspected infections and nearly 300 deaths. By Maria Cheng, Christina Malkia, Associated Press
World Dec 28 Stigma against gay and bisexual men could worsen Congo’s largest mpox outbreak, experts warn Last month, U.N. officials confirmed that a more severe form of mpox was spreading via sex for the first time in Congo. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Health May 25 Mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks Infections exploded in the wake of Pride gatherings in June. Health officials and event organizers say there are many reasons to be optimistic that history will not repeat this year. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nov 28 WHO selects ‘mpox’ as replacement for monkeypox, citing concerns of racism By Associated Press The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist. Continue reading