Mpox
2024 - 8 - 14Mpox Outbreak: Vaccines on the Way - But Is It Too Late?
Africa CDC - Mpox - Public Health Emergency - Vaccines - Viral Diseases - World Health OrganizationThe Africa CDC declares a health emergency as Mpox cases surge! Will 215,000 doses save the day?
In a dramatic twist that has health experts on high alert, the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has declared a public health emergency due to the relentless surge of mpox cases across the continent. With over 15,000 reported cases and 461 deaths this year alone, the situation in various African countries, especially the Democratic Republic of Congo, has escalated to alarming levels. Alarmed by these numbers, the EU’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) is stepping in, procuring and donating 215,000 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine to assist in the desperate fight against this viral outbreak.
But while the European Commission’s generous donation is commendable, many are questioning if it’s enough to curb the rising tide of mpox. The situation is further complicated by delays in vaccine distribution, with officials warning that it may take months before the vaccines can reach those who urgently need them. As public health authorities scramble more than a cat caught in a dog park, they have also ramped up awareness campaigns in affected regions, encouraging the community to adopt precautionary measures. Can more awareness and resources put a dent in the incredible surge? Only time will tell!
Across the globe, further discussions are brewing at the World Health Organization (WHO), with experts weighing in on whether this outbreak should be deemed a global emergency. Similar to the way many Australians keep tabs on the latest BBQ trends, public health officials are closely monitoring mpox's international spread, hoping to prevent even further infections across borders. Can you imagine the panic of a global health emergency? Thankfully, we seem to be more prepared this time around, unlike that time IKEA ran out of flat-pack furniture…
As awareness grows and vaccines are on the horizon, the situation remains tense. With the Africa CDC now monitoring the outbreak closely, it’s time for everyone to step up and be proactive. Protecting your community isn’t just about personal safety anymore; it’s about safeguarding those around you too! Who knew we could equate building a fantastic IKEA bookshelf with echoing a sense of community and solidarity during health crises?
Did you know that mpox has actually been seen in other regions outside Africa, raising concerns that it might be everywhere, like that one friend who shows up uninvited at every gathering? Moreover, the vaccine donation by the EU emphasizes the importance of global collaboration in health crises. Just remember, folks, a stitch in time saves nine, or in this case, a vaccine in time may save a continent!
EU Secures 215000 Mpox Vaccines for Africa CDC (Mirage News)
The European Commission's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, HERA, will procure and donate 175420 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine.
CDC Declares Mpox a Continental Emergency. Can We Prevent a ... (ScienceAlert)
Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through ...
Mpox outbreak declared a public health emergency in Africa: Here's ... (Hindustan Times)
The viral disease has swept through a number of African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo. The US said it had provided $17 million of ...
Public health emergency: Africa CDC battles mpox surge | National ... (National Health Executive)
Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency as cases surge. Learn about the outbreak, vaccine efforts, and global response to combat this infectious ...
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As Mpox Numbers Rise, Officials Encourage Awareness, Vaccination (yovenice)
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Africa CDC Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency (Kenyan Wallstreet)
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency.
How does Mpox spread and what is the risk to the rest of the world? (Sky News)
Africa's top health body has declared a public health emergency after more than 15000 cases and 461 deaths were reported on the continent this year.
Africa CDC Declares First-Ever Public Health Emergency Amid ... (GeneOnline)
Africa's first health emergency arises as mpox outbreak triggers historic declaration; new cases reported across multiple countries.
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa. What ... (ABC News)
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, ...
WAPHA | 2024 Update on the use of vaccines for mpox prevention (WAPHA | WA Primary Health Alliance)
After an increase in mpox cases in 2024, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has reviewed the evidence on the need for booster ...
Vaccines to combat Mpox outbreak may delay for months | Africanews (Africanews English)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering declaring the outbreak an emergency, following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO discusses ... (CTV News)
Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries may still not reach the central African country ...
Mpox Could Be Declared A Public Health Emergency Today ... (Forbes)
A deadlier form of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been spreading across Africa, sparking fears of a more dangerous pandemic than when the virus ...
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the IHR Emergency ... (World Health Organization)
Dear members of the Emergency Committee, colleagues and friends,. As you know, mpox has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than ...
The threat of mpox has returned, but public knowledge about it has ... (Penn Today)
It has been two years since the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over an outbreak of mpox, a disease endemic to Africa that had ...
Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC ... (Reuters)
Vaccines to help curb an escalating mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries may still not reach the central African country ...
Are People Spreading Mpox to Their Pets? (MedPage Today)
"No strong evidence exists to suggest that common companion animals, such as dogs or cats, are susceptible to infection with clade IIb [mpox virus]," the ...
One Health Investigation into Mpox and Pets, United States (CDC)
Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is zoonotic and capable of infecting many mammal species. However, whether common companion animals are susceptible to MPXV infection is ...
W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak (The New York Times)
The epidemic is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the virus has now appeared in a dozen other African countries.
What to know about the mpox public health emergency in Africa (PBS NewsHour)
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that the increasing spread of mpox across the continent is a health emergency, ...
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency ... (ABC News)
He noted that the new version of mpox spreading from Congo appears to have a death rate of about 3-4%. During the global 2022 mpox outbreak that ...
WHO declares mpox global emergency (POLITICO.eu)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new global health emergency as Africa grapples with a fast-spreading and deadly outbreak of mpox.
Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency resembling early ... (The Guardian)
Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing.
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second ... (NBC News)
The declaration followed an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighboring countries.
WHO chief warns of outbreaks of different clades of mpox virus (UN News)
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) briefed an emergency committee meeting of the international health regulations body on Wednesday over the ...
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health ... (World Health Organization)
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing ...
WHO declares 2024 mpox surge is 'a public health emergency of ... (NPR)
Cases of mpox — previously called monkeypox — have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In recent weeks, cases have appeared in nearby African ...
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency (Aljazeera.com)
Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.
United States Government's Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak ... (HHS.gov)
This week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the mpox clade I outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental ...
WHO declares mpox global public health emergency (The Sydney Morning Herald)
London: The World Health Organisation declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed ...
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency (STAT)
Mpox is caused by a virus in the same family as smallpox, a virus that was declared eradicated in 1980.
A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the ... (ABC News)
The World Health Organization has declared the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill ...
Africa CDC Director General: Mpox Outbreak a Public Health ... (Contagionlive.com)
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of ...
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