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US weighs declaring monkeypox a health emergency
The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the health secretary said Thursday, a move expected to free…
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US states declare emergency as monkeypox cases spread
California and Illinois joined New York State in declaring public health emergency to tackle the ongoing spread of the monkeypox…
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Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread
Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases…
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Monkeypox vs. Chickenpox: How to differentiate between the two
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday declared monkeypox a ‘global health emergency’ due to the rising number of cases…
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Bavarian Nordic monkeypox vaccine wins EU approval
Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic said on Monday the European Commission had given permission for its Imvanex vaccine to be…
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New study finds monkeypox spread during s.e.xual activity
Monkeypox is not a s.e.xually transmitted disease, however, a new study involving more than 500 cases across the globe found…
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Stigma around monkeypox will make it harder to track, says WHO
The World Health Organization said stigma and scapegoating around monkeypox could make the outbreak harder to track. It has declared…
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Monkeypox now a global emergency
Monkeypox is now a global public health emergency, the head of the World Health Organization decided on Saturday. The viral…
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WHO to say if it will trigger highest alert on monkeypox
Faced with a surge in monkeypox cases, the head of the World Health Organization is on Saturday expected to declare…
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Limpopo confirms first monkeypox case
A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Limpopo. This brings the officially known number of monkeypox cases in South…
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Africa in need of test kits, vaccines as monkeypox spreads
Africa has no vaccines for monkeypox and test kits are in short supply, international health agencies said on Thursday, warning…
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WHO confirms majority of monkeypox cases in Europe
Latest data released Tuesday by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showed the number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Britain…
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SA records second monkeypox case
The Health Department is calling for vigilance after the country’s second case of monkeypox has been identified. The second patient…
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Lifestyle
Here is what you need to know more about the MonkeyPox
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is harboured by certain animals, most likely certain species of rodents in deep…
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South Africa News
Monkeypox is no cause for concern – Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla
Monkeypox is not a severe disease. That’s according to Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla. Phaahla earlier announced that the country…
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First Monkeypox case confirmed in South Africa
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has just confirmed that a case of monkeypox has been detected in the country. Monkeypox is…
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South Korea reports first two monkeypox cases
South Korea has reported its first two suspected cases of monkeypox virus infections in the country, Yonhap News Agency reported…
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Monkeypox could soon be renamed in an effort to minimise stigma, racism – WHO
The monkeypox virus, with currently 1 900 confirmed cases in 39 countries across the globe, could soon be renamed in…
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Canada issues monkeypox-related travel notice
Canada issued a monkeypox-related travel notice on Tuesday, advising travellers to over two dozen countries, including Australia, Britain and the…
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Monkeypox cases outside South Africa rise to almost 800 in three weeks
The World Health Organization (WHO) identified at least 780 confirmed monkeypox cases in humans in 27 non-endemic countries from May…
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