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Bookmark or Share- Monkeypox Q&A : What you need to know about monkeypoxOver the last few weeks there have been reports of an atypical outbreak of monkeypox in the European Region and other parts of the world where the disease is not usually found. We spoke to Dr Richard Pebody who leads the High-threat Pathogen team at WHO/Europe to find out more about the virus, why the outbreak is concerning and what people should do to protect themselves and others from ...
- Multi-country monkeypox outbreak: situation updateThis Disease Outbreak News on the multi-country monkeypox outbreak is an update to the previously published editions and provides an update on the epidemiological situation, further information on the use of therapeutics, as well as on the outcomes of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the multi-country monkeypox outbreak held on 23 June. Since 1 January ...
- Mpox outbreak - World Health Organization (WHO)An upsurge of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its spread to neighbouring countries was declared a public health emergency of international concern on 14 August 2024. Mpox is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus.
- Mpox - World Health Organization (WHO)The monkeypox virus was discovered in Denmark (1958) in monkeys kept for research. The first reported human case of mpox was a nine-month-old boy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1970). Following the eradication of smallpox in 1980 and the end of smallpox vaccination worldwide, mpox steadily emerged in central, east and west Africa.
- Public advice on recovering from mpox (monkeypox) at homeIf you think you might have mpox, self-isolate and contact a health worker immediately. If they advise that you isolate at home, keep in touch with them and seek immediate advice if your rash becomes more painful, shows signs of being infected (such as fever, redness or pus), if your fever, nausea or vomiting get worse, if you are unable to eat or drink, have difficulty breathing or if you ...
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