Category: Monkeypox
More than half of mpox patients in 2022 outbreak experienced lasting physical effects: Study
ABC News Many patients who contracted mpox during the 2022 outbreak experienced physical effects more than a year later, a new study published on Monday finds. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Columbia University’s division of Infectious siseases and the University of Texas Health Science Center looked at more than 300 adults who […]
Jan 21, 2026
Hidden mpox exposure detected in healthy Nigerian adults, revealing under-recognised transmission
University of Cambridge The mpox virus appears to be circulating silently in parts of Nigeria, in many cases without the symptoms typically associated with the disease, according to new research led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and partners in Nigeria. The findings may have implications for controlling the spread of the disease. In […]
Jan 21, 2026
Mpox Clade Ib Arrives in Mexico
Vax Before Travel Mexican health authorities recently confirmed the country’s first case of mpox caused by clade Ib of the monkeypox virus (MPXV). According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 9, 2026, the affected individual is an adult male with a recent travel history to Germany. He is currently receiving […]
Jan 14, 2026
Madagascar reports 1st mpox outbreak
Outbreak News Today The Madagascar Ministry of Health declared an mpox outbreak in Mahajanga I urban commune, Boeny region at the end of 2025. The declaration followed confirmation of five samples by PCR at the National Medical Analysis Laboratory and the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar. As of January 2, 2026, 35 mpox cases, of which […]
Jan 14, 2026
Traveler brings home a newly-evolved ‘hybrid’ mpox virus
Earth.com A new form of the mpox virus has surfaced in England, detected in a traveler returning from Asia and carrying a hybrid strain that blends genetic material from two different mpox lineages. The finding arrives amid a busy year for the virus, with global health agencies reporting roughly 48,000 confirmed mpox cases worldwide. Since […]
Jan 7, 2026
Warning issued after new mpox strain identified in England
The Independant Symptoms include skin rash with blisters, spots or ulcers that can appear anywhere on the body, as well as fever, headache, backache and muscle aches. A new strain of mpox – the virus formerly known as monkeypox – has been found in England, scientists have said. The disease, which is transmitted by close contact with sufferers, including […]
Dec 17, 2025
El Paso reports first Mpox case of 2025, health officials launch contact tracing efforts
Kfox14 The City of El Paso Public Health Department is reporting the first Mpox case of 2025. A male in his 50’s is currently recovering at home. Public Health officials have initiated contact tracing and the City’s DPH epidemiology team is actively working to identify close contacts and offer the vaccine to those individuals. We […]
Dec 17, 2025
New mpox strain identified in England
BBC A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials. The virus is a mix of two major types of the mpox virus, and was found in someone who recently returned from travelling in Asia. Officials say they are still assessing the significance of […]
Dec 10, 2025
Increase in Mpox cases reported in Baltimore
CBS News Baltimore health officials reported a “notable increase” in Mpox cases so far this year. However, the risk to the general public is low, officials said. Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 20, the health department recorded 24 Mpox cases in the city, with more than half occurring since Sept. 1. In 2024, there were […]
Dec 3, 2025
Worcester confirms two cases of mpox
Mass.live Two cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, were confirmed in Worcester, a spokesperson for the city confirmed Tuesday. The individuals involved were admitted to UMass Memorial facilities, according to a statement from UMass Memorial Health. “Clinical leadership from UMass Memorial Infection Prevention and Control and Employee Health Services is closely monitoring the situation […]
Dec 3, 2025