Congo-Brazzaville: Congo Brazzaville Declares Mpox Epidemic
[New Times] Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox (monkeypox), a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, after 19 cases were confirmed across five regions, including the capital Brazzaville, according to reports. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa Congo-Brazzaville Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Africa intensifies battle against mpox as ‘alarming’ outbreaks continue
Researchers and public health officials in Africa are intensifying their battle against mpox, a neglected infectious disease that long has circulated on the continent and suddenly gained notoriety in 2022 when it started to spread rapidly in Europe and North America. At a meeting last week in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, scientists from there and nine other affected African countries reviewed an alarming rise of cases on the continent, discussed plans to improve mpox surveillance and introduce vaccination, and launched an African-led research consortium.
The meeting, convened by the Africa Centres for Disease Co...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 19, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
New mutant strain of monkeypox with 'pandemic potential' is discovered in Congo village - as health officials call for 'urgent measures' to contain it
The concerning discovery was made in Kamituga - a poor, densely populated gold mining town that is feared to be ripe for an explosive outbreak . So far there have been 108 cases. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Public health surveillance through community health workers: a scoping review of evidence from 25 low-income and middle-income countries - Alhassan JAK, Wills O.
BACKGROUND: The last 3 years have witnessed global health challenges, ranging from the pandemics of COVID-19 and mpox (monkeypox) to the Ebola epidemic in Uganda. Public health surveillance is critical for preventing these outbreaks, yet surveillance syste... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Did The COVID Psyop Fail?
Authored by Todd Hayen via Off-Guardian.org, As you all know, I have not been one to believe that the tides are turning. But lots of people think they are. They cite many victories, in court, in the streets, with family and friends. The fact that the agenda has not sent…#covidpsyopfail #toddhayen #offguardianorg #monkeypox #emergencyact #meteor #triffids #coldwar (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Is Mpox, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 -- An outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) across Europe and North America made headlines in 2022.
According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 2022 outbreak of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Vaccines Didn ’t Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.
Behavior change among gay and bisexual men was more important than shots in curbing the spread, researchers concluded. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-health your-feed-healthcare Disease Rates Monkeypox Vaccination and Immunization Homosexuality and Bisexuality Viruses Cell (Journal) Source Type: news
Reaction to the BOE, Monkeypox and US Jobs (Podcast)
Host Guy Johnson is joined by Bloomberg's Joe Mayes to talk about the reaction to the Bank of England's rate hike and the impact on UK politics. He also gets an update on monkeypox from Bloomberg's Lisa Jarvis, goes over the US jobs report with Bloomberg Chief US Economist, Anna Wong, and talks US…#guyjohnson #joemayes #bankofengland #lisajarvis #annawong #rosmathieson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WEF to discuss thwarting a future'Disease X' pandemic
When the World Economic Forum meets in Davos next week, global leaders are set to discuss how to prevent a future unknown "Disease X" the World Health Organization predicts could kill 20 times more people than the recent coronavirus outbreak. The name might sound like something conjured up by Elon…#worldeconomicforum #davos #elonmusk #radiodavos #katekelland #kelland #monkeypox #cepi #zuckerberg #wef (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The New Vaccines to Get in 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending new vaccines for adults and kids in 2024, according to its latest annual guidelines finalized Jan. 11. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a collection of medical and public-health experts who regularly review evidence and research about vaccines, compiled the new guidelines.
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Like it does every year, ACIP recommends that American adults receive an annual flu shot and several standard vaccinations, such as those for chickenpox (if they haven’t had it already) and ...
Source: TIME: Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
More Infectious Mpox Sparks Fears Of New Global Spread — What To Know About The Deadly Virus
The WHO and CDC have warned that a deadlier and more infectious form of monkeypox virus —distinct from what caused last year’s outbreak—is surging through the DRC and could potentially spread globally. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news topline Source Type: news
Is the New Mpox 'Outbreak' Deadlier?
(MedPage Today) -- An outbreak* of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) has been detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the case fatality rate -- the percent of detected cases... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - November 27, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Confirms Spread of MPox in DR Congo
[allAfrica] Harare -- The World Health Organization said that it documented sexual transmission of mpox ( previously monkeypox ) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the first time during the nation's largest epidemic, a troubling finding that African scientists say might make it more difficult to stop the illness. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa Congo-Kinshasa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news
Mike Johnson ’s resume includes being a board member of a Christian publishing house that called ‘monkeypox’ a penalty for being gay
House Speaker Mike Johnson sits on the board of a Christian publishing house that suggested getting “monkeypox” was “an inevitable and appropriate penalty” for being gay and that former President Barack Obama was rumored to be the Antichrist because of his “leanings toward Islam.” For the last…#mikejohnson #christian #barackobama #islam #raycomfort #monkeypox #christians #livingwatersyearsago #comfort #livingwaters (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Monkeypox 'spreading widely' - mutated virus poses new threat to public health, says study
Once only transmissible from rodents to humans, now the monkeypox virus can spread between people, according to a new study. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
