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The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

In a recent review, the author explained the causes of the mysterious origin of the recent monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations outside Africa.

8 Jun 2022

Monkeypox virus transmission via sexual contact

A new study discusses the transmission of monkeypox through sexual contact.

6 Jun 2022

Epidemiology and the public health response of monkeypox

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, i.e. it can be transmitted between animals and humans via direct or indirect contacts.

3 Jun 2022

Presence of monkeypox viruses in distantly associated small mammal species

A recent study depicted that distantly linked tiny mammal species from the Democratic Republic of the Congo harbor monkeypox viruses (MPXV).

2 Jun 2022

Phylogenomic characterization of the first genome sequences of the monkeypox virus outbreak variant

Researchers characterized infections caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

2 Jun 2022

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

researchers from the UK unveil the details of imported, household, and hospital transmission of monkeypox and report the first usage of two specific antiviral agents in the treatment of this disease.

30 May 2022

LSHTM expert comments on the current monkeypox outbreak

Professor David Heymann, infectious disease epidemiologist at LSHTM, comments on the current monkeypox outbreak.

27 May 2022

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

Diagnostic testing and disease surveillance are back in the spotlight as scientists and public health workers closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox that has emerged in cities across Europe, the US, Australia and Canada.

26 May 2022

We need to prepare for Monkeypox - now confirmed in 21 countries

Efforts should be made to curb the spread of this virus in order to prevent another pandemic.

25 May 2022

Study reports on the first instances of in-hospital, household transmission of monkeypox

A new retrospective study of seven patients diagnosed with monkeypox in the UK between 2018 and 2021, suggests that some antiviral medications might have the potential to shorten symptoms and reduce the amount of time a patient is contagious.

24 May 2022

Emergence of monkeypox: Control measures and concerns

Monkeypox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.

23 May 2022

UVA scientists make progress in their longstanding efforts to combat tuberculosis

As headlines focus on COVID-19 and, now, monkeypox, tuberculosis remains one of the great scourges of infectious disease around the world. Approximately 1.5 million people died of tuberculosis in 2020, the World Health Organization reports.

23 May 2022

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a case of monkeypox in a Massachusetts resident who had recently traveled to Canada by private transportation.

23 May 2022

Mpox News and Research

Latest Mpox News and Research

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

Monkeypox virus transmission via sexual contact

Epidemiology and the public health response of monkeypox

Presence of monkeypox viruses in distantly associated small mammal species

Phylogenomic characterization of the first genome sequences of the monkeypox virus outbreak variant

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

LSHTM expert comments on the current monkeypox outbreak

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

We need to prepare for Monkeypox - now confirmed in 21 countries

Study reports on the first instances of in-hospital, household transmission of monkeypox

Emergence of monkeypox: Control measures and concerns

UVA scientists make progress in their longstanding efforts to combat tuberculosis

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

First draft genome sequence of the Monkeypox virus associated with major outbreak

Bats carry some of the most virulent, but not the most dangerous zoonotic viruses

Presence of zoonotic pathogens in wildlife market for human consumption in Laos

CDC scientists confirm imported monkeypox case in Maryland

Exploring the polymerase of poxviruses at an atomic level

CDC monitoring over 200 individuals possibly exposed to monkeypox

How can nanomaterials help in the fight against COVID-19?

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Uniting Against Resistance: The World Health Organization for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

Mpox News and Research

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One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

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Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

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