While cases of monkeypox are dropping, some scientists warn this virus will remain a global threat. And there’s a chance it could evolve in the years ahead in ways that might make it tougher to tackle.
Tag: Monkeypox
Monkeypox activity in Ontario peaked in July, top doctor says
Dr. Kieran Moore says the province peaked in total number of active cases the week of July 15, when roughly 16 to 18 cases a day were being identified through PCR testing, while now that is down to only about one a day.
Monkeypox Cases in the US Are Falling. No One Knows Why
Are the vaccines working, are people changing their social behavior, is the virus burning itself out—and how will we know? https://media.wired.com/photos/63223ac8f2203b5586fabf20/master/pass/monkeypox-Science_GettyImages-1243186301.jpg
Canada’s monkeypox outbreak showing ‘downward trend,’ WHO head says
The head of the World Health Organization says Canada’s “sustained, downward trend” of monkeypox cases is “encouraging” to see.
First US death linked to monkeypox reported in immunocompromised adult in Texas
Enlarge / A sign announcing monkeypox vaccination is set up in Tropical Park by Miami-Dade County and Nomi Health on August 15, 2022, in Miami. A severely immunocompromised adult who tested positive for monkeypox has died in Texas, marking the first US death connected to the global outbreak, state health officials said Tuesday. Such deaths […]
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says
It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countries.
What is monkeypox? Where did the infectious disease come from?
WHAT IS monkeypox? Three cases of the infectious disease have been confirmed in the UK so far this month. But what is monkeypox and where did it come from?
What is monkeypox? Signs and symptoms of the infectious disease
WHAT IS MONKEYPOX? There are three confirmed cases of the infectious disease in the UK so far this month. But what is monkeypox and what are the symptoms to look out for?
What is monkeypox? Signs and symptoms of the infectious disease
Monkeypox is a rare disease which comes from the monkeypox virus. It occurs primarily in remote parts of central and west Africa, near tropical rainforests, but has recently spread to the UK. The first case of the disease in England was confirmed earlier this month, in a patient staying at a naval base in Cornwall. […]
Monkeypox? British health worker infected with rare disease
British officials say a health worker involved in treating a patient with monkeypox has been infected with the rare disease, suggesting possible lapses in the hospital’s infection control procedures.
