Mpox in the United States and Around the World: Current Situation
WEBSep 13, 2024 · The ongoing global outbreak of clade II mpox has caused more than 100,000 cases in 122 total countries, including 115 countries where mpox was not previously reported. The outbreak was caused by the subclade IIb. Historically, only Cameroon in West Africa had cases of both clade I and clade II mpox, but they are seen in different parts of the ...
Notes from the Field: Clade II Mpox Surveillance ...
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Two clades of monkeypox virus (MPXV) are known to cause human illness: clade I, which is endemic in Central Africa and is currently increasing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and clade II, which caused a global outbreak starting in 2022.
Notes from the Field: Exposures to Mpox Among Cases in ...
WEBJun 8, 2023 · This report describes cases of mpox among children who were exposed by household contacts or caregivers with mpox.
The rising mpox crisis | Nature Reviews Microbiology
WEB1 day ago · Mpox is an infectious disease caused by MPXV, a member of the Poxviridae family. It typically manifests with a rash, fever, headache, muscle ache and fatigue. Symptoms usually resolve within a few ...
The worsening mpox outbreak in Africa: a call to action
WEBSep 10, 2024 · 54 years after the first human case of mpox was reported in DR Congo in 1970, there are still gaps in understanding the natural history, transmission dynamics, and risk factors for mpox in Africa. 12 Multi-country collaborative studies are urgently needed to address these knowledge gaps, including the extent of sexual transmission of clade I and...
Notes from the Field: Clade II Mpox Surveillance Update — …
WEBMay 5, 2024 · Two clades of monkeypox virus (MPXV) are known to cause human illness: clade I, which is endemic in Central Africa and is currently increasing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and clade II, which caused a global outbreak starting in 2022.
Mpox global emergency: strengthening African leadership
WEB2 days ago · The resurgence of mpox during 2024 has been declared a continental emergency by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by WHO and now affects 15 African countries.1,2 In Africa between Jan 1, 2024 and Sept 16, 2024, there were 6201 confirmed mpox cases and 32 confirmed deaths, among a much larger number ...
WEBJul 12, 2024 · • Although clade I mpox gaining a foothold in the US is considered unlikely, introduction of this clade could increase the health risk posed to men who have sex with men, sex workers, healthcare workers, and children.
Mpox in people with past infection or a complete ... - The Lancet
WEBSep 4, 2023 · This mpox case series is the largest and only series to describe both reinfections and infections after a complete vaccine course of Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN). Notably, both natural and post-vaccination immunity is considered lifelong in smallpox.
Notes from the Field: Transmission of Mpox to Nonsexual Close …
WEBDec 12, 2023 · During the 2022 multinational mpox outbreak, U.S. mpox cases primarily occurred among adult gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men . Among all cases, 94% of patients reported exposure through sexual or other intimate contact ( 1 ).
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