Category: Monkeypox
First imported cases of MPXV Clade Ib from Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nature The ongoing mpox outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) resulted in >71,000 suspected cases from 01 January 2024 to 02 February 2025. Clade Ib mpox virus (MPXV) emergence has heightened public health concern due to observed sustained human-human transmission and spread to multiple non-endemic East African countries. Clade Ib outbreaks have […]
Nov 19, 2025
China: CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case
HK.gov The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) said today (November 17) that it is investigating a confirmed Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) case, and urged the public to be vigilant and avoid close physical contact with persons suspected of contracting Mpox. Meanwhile, high-risk target groups are advised to receive […]
Nov 19, 2025
Portugal registers 29 mpox cases since August
AA.com Portuguese health authorities warn of ‘possible intensification of transmission’ Portuguese health authorities on Tuesday said that there have been 29 confirmed mpox cases in the past three months, with 10 reported in August, three in September and 16 in October. “In recent weeks, an increase in the number of cases has been observed, suggesting […]
Nov 12, 2025
Third of donated Japanese mpox vaccines going to waste in Congo amid storage challenge
Reuters Around a third of mpox vaccines donated by Japan to the Democratic Republic of Congo are being wasted because they cannot be stored once prepared for use, the head of Congo’s mpox response told Reuters. Japan has donated three million doses of its LC16 vaccine to Congo to help fight a new form of mpox known […]
Nov 12, 2025
California: Riverside County Sees Uptick in Mpox Cases Ahead of Large Valley Events
NBC News Health officials are warning of a concerning rise in mpox cases in Riverside County, with 24 cases reported so far this year and more than half occurring in the last two months. The increase comes as Pride celebrations get underway across the Coachella Valley. Doctors at DAP Health say the surge serves as […]
Nov 5, 2025
Mpox outbreak hits Chicago communities
Fox/Chicago Cook County Health’s Dr. Monica Almeida Mercon spoke with ChicagoLIVE’s Anita Blanton to explain the potential causes for the rise in mpox cases in Chicago. She also discussed how individuals can protect themselves from the outbreak.
Nov 5, 2025
US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected
Guardian Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities. A newer variant of mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox, is now spreading through some communities in the US and Europe. The risk to the general public is low, but community transmission in new places […]
Nov 5, 2025
WHO says mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks
Reuters The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that 17 countries in Africa have experienced ongoing active transmission of mpox over the past six weeks, with 2,862 confirmed cases, including 17 deaths between September 14 and October 19. WHO also said that Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain have detected the Clade Ib […]
Nov 5, 2025
What is Mpox and why are cases rising in Europe?
BBC UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to make sure they are vaccinated against mpox, as a strain called ‘clade Ib’ shows early signs of local spread in some European countries. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it is aware of small numbers of cases […]
Oct 29, 2025