Category: Monkeypox
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
CDC says 3 cases of severe mpox in California may be linked to August case
American Hospital Association The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an advisory Oct. 29 on three unrelated cases of clade I mpox recently identified in California. The agency said that viral genomic data suggested the cases are likely part of the same cluster and may be linked to a case from August with recent travel to […]
Oct 29, 2025
Namibia’s health ministry declares outbreak of mpox in Swakopmund
Reuters Namibia’s ministry of health and social services on Sunday declared an outbreak of mpox in the city of Swakopmund. “Surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread,” the ministry said in a post on Facebook.
Oct 22, 2025
Three cases of severe mpox reported in California, health officials say
Guardian Unrelated cases mark first time clade I of disease formerly known as monkeypox has spread within US, officials say. Three California residents have been infected with clade I mpox, a more severe strain of the virus formerly known as monkeypox – marking the first time this type of mpox has spread within the US, health officials said […]
Oct 22, 2025
Spike in mpox cases in Chicago prompts warning from city health officials
WGN Chicago City health officials are offering a warning to residents in Chicago amid a recent spike in mpox cases in the city. According to the mpox dashboard, operated by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), the city has seen 100 cases of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, between July 12 and September 30, […]
Oct 15, 2025
California: Long Beach health officials confirm first case of more serious mpox virus
Long Beach Watch Dog A Long Beach resident with no recent travel history has tested positive for clade I mpox, a more serious version of the mpox virus that first began circulating in the U.S. three years ago, city health officials announced Tuesday. Though health officials stress that the risk to the public is low, […]
Oct 15, 2025
Bavarian Nordic reveals positive mpox vaccine trial data in children
Clinical Trials The trial involved 227 children and 224 adults, with the significant immune responses in children aged two to five years. Bavarian Nordic has announced encouraging topline results from a clinical trial assessing its MVA-BN mpox/smallpox vaccine in children aged between two and 11 years. The trial involved 460 participants across two cohorts, examining […]
Oct 8, 2025
Washington State: DOH detects clade I mpox in Pierce County wastewater
Pierce County Health Department On Sept. 24, 2025, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the University of Washington detected clade I mpox virus (also called monkeypox virus) in Pierce County wastewater. After consultation with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is working with DOH to increase wastewater testing to […]
Sep 30, 2025
Mpox Still a Continental Emergency, Africa CDC Advisory Group Recommends
Africa CDC The Emergency Consultative Group (ECG), which advises the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on mpox, has urged that the Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) remain in place. Meeting on 2 September 2025 to review the outbreak and assess whether the emergency status should be lifted, the Group […]
Sep 24, 2025
Officials, doctors urge vaccination amid ‘concerning’ surge in Chicago mpox cases
Chicago Sun Times Three dozen cases were diagnosed in August, nearly twice as many compared to July. Health officials and physicians say the two-dose vaccine is the most effective preventive measure. Amid an increase in mpox cases, health officials and care providers are urging Chicago residents to get vaccinated. There have been 67 reported cases […]
Sep 24, 2025