Mpox News and Research

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Understanding the adverse events profile of MVA-BN vaccine for Mpox

Researchers evaluated adverse events following the Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccination for mpox.

10 May 2023

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

Researchers reviewed existing data on pandemics and described the steps needed to prevent the emergence.

4 May 2023

HIV status does not affect Tecovirimat treatment outcomes for Mpox virus infection

A retrospective cohort study comparing the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of people with HIV and those without HIV who were treated with tecovirimat for confirmed mpox virus infection. The study found that HIV status did not seem to affect treatment outcomes.

4 May 2023

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

Researchers demonstrate that T helper 1 effector memory cluster of differentiation 4 T cells provide immunity against poxviruses

27 Apr 2023

GW one of 18 clinical trial sites across the United States testing monkeypox vaccine in adolescents

The National Institutes of Health trial to evaluate the mpox (previously known as monkeypox) vaccine JYNNEOS has now entered the next stage and is studying the immune responses to and the safety of the vaccine in adolescents.

19 Apr 2023

A judicial body blow to the ACA

Opponents of the Affordable Care Act may have stopped trying to overturn the entire law in court, but they have not stopped challenging pieces of it — and they have found an ally in Fort Worth, Texas: U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor.

30 Mar 2023

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Researchers use geospatial models based to predict the rural global areas of bushmeat activity.

28 Mar 2023

Misleading and low-quality Mpox health information in TikTok videos

Researchers analyze TikTok videos on mpox for their content, information quality, and engagement.

21 Mar 2023

Efficacy of a single dose of MVA-BN smallpox vaccine against Mpox

A recent The Lancet Infectious Disease study focussed on estimating the effectiveness of a single dose of MVA-BN against Mpox in England. This observational study was conducted following the large-scale vaccination program that immunized the GBMSM group with the MVA-BN vaccine.

15 Mar 2023

Summarizing the evidence of respiratory transmission of mpox

A recent study published in The Lancet Microbe summarized the evidence for respiratory transmission of mpox (formerly monkeypox).

13 Mar 2023

Estimation of incubation period and serial interval of mpox virus infections in the United States

In a recent study, researchers determined the mean incubation period and the serial interval estimates of the mpox virus.

7 Mar 2023

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

In a recent article published in the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a team of researchers discussed the medical countermeasures and clinical considerations for treating severe manifestations of Mpox.

6 Mar 2023

Exploring Mpox severity among advanced HIV patients

Researchers assessed the incidence of mpox in individuals with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

24 Feb 2023

Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers used mathematical modeling to estimate the averted number of monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) infections due to interventions such as vaccination and lowered sexual partners.

15 Feb 2023

New mouse model demonstrates clear differences in virulence among mpox virus clades

Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health have removed a major roadblock to better understanding of mpox (formerly, monkeypox).

14 Feb 2023

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics Inc., a global life science tools leader and subsidiary of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), today launched new revolutionary products and prices at Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting.

From MGI 14 Feb 2023

Complete Genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT general meeting

From Complete Genomics 9 Feb 2023

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meeting

From Complete Genomics 9 Feb 2023

A waning outbreak of the mpox virus among men who have sex with men

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers developed a mathematical model to describe the mpox (Monkeypox) transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM). They used this model to understand how MSM behavioral changes shaped the mpox outbreak in the Netherlands in June/July 2022.

7 Feb 2023

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Researchers review the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular Mpox syndrome in men living with HIV infection.

7 Feb 2023

Mpox News and Research

Latest Mpox News and Research

Understanding the adverse events profile of MVA-BN vaccine for Mpox

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

HIV status does not affect Tecovirimat treatment outcomes for Mpox virus infection

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

GW one of 18 clinical trial sites across the United States testing monkeypox vaccine in adolescents

A judicial body blow to the ACA

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Misleading and low-quality Mpox health information in TikTok videos

Efficacy of a single dose of MVA-BN smallpox vaccine against Mpox

Summarizing the evidence of respiratory transmission of mpox

Estimation of incubation period and serial interval of mpox virus infections in the United States

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

Exploring Mpox severity among advanced HIV patients

Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

New mouse model demonstrates clear differences in virulence among mpox virus clades

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics drops genome sequencing price to sub $100 at AGBT general meeting

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meeting

A waning outbreak of the mpox virus among men who have sex with men

Study reports two cases of ocular MPox in HIV-infected patients

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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