Several African and ex-Soviet countries have expressed interest in buying Russia's vaccine against smallpox and mpox viruses, ...

Once someone starts to experience a rash, they’re contagious. If you have symptoms that could be mpox, even if they are mild, ...

The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a ...

FOUR cases of the new, more infectious version of monkeypox that first emerged in Congo have now been identified in the UK – and an expert has warned of one lesser-known symptom to look out ...

The World Health Organisation on Monday announced that it is set to convene its Emergency Committee on November 22 to assess ...

A FOURTH case of a new deadly mpox strain has been detected in the UK amid fears the “very infectious bug has been spreading ...

Mpox is a viral infection that typically causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions, and while usually mild it can kill. Clade Ib is thought to cause more severe disease than clade II.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been the most affected, followed by Burundi and Uganda. Mpox spreads through close contact and typically causes mild symptoms, though it can be fatal in rare cases ...

KAMPALA - A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was receiving treatment.

Dr Lopes also urged many of the symptoms of mpox could be easily missed. He said: "People often miss the mild, flu-like symptoms, which include fatigue and muscle aches. A mild fever can resemble ...

STORY: Britain has detected its first case of the new mpox variant, the country's health security agency (UKHSA) said on ...