Mpox epicentre DRC receives first vaccines to contain outbreak

AFP 09/21/2024

Kinshasa, DR CONGO – The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an  mpox outbreak, on Thursday, received its first vaccines — almost half of 200,000 doses donated by the European Union and due to arrive by…

DOH-7 clarifies: ‘No confirmed’ cases of mpox in Central Visayas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) confirmed on Thursday that there are “no confirmed” cases of monkeypox (mpox) recorded in Central Visayas. Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist…

Cebu City prepares for potential mpox cases

Pia Piquero 08/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City health officials are taking steps to ensure the city’s readiness in the event of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases in the country would continue to grow. Dr. Peter Mancao, chief…

Mpox signs and symptoms

08/20/2024

As the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox is a global health emergency, it is just fitting to be informed about the symptoms of this virus.  Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists…

Mpox: Will it trigger another pandemic?

Associated Press 08/19/2024

LONDON — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. Sweden has since announced it…

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