monkeypox
WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups
The World Health Organization said “sustained transmission” of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups, like pregnant women, immunocompromised people and children.
UK monkeypox symptoms different to prior outbreaks: study
BRITISH monkeypox patients are exhibiting symptoms that differ from previous outbreaks, the first study examining UK cases said on Friday, leading researchers to call for the definition of the disease...
Monkeypox cases top 5,000: WHO
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that 5,322 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox had been reported to it in the current outbreak, 85 per cent of which are in Europe.
WHO to reconvene monkeypox emergency committee
The World Health Organization will reconvene its monkeypox experts to decide if the worsening outbreak now constitutes a global public health emergency, its chief said Wednesday (July 6).
Singapore confirms first local monkeypox case
THE Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the first local case of monkeypox infection in Singapore.
‘Mpox’ – the new name for monkeypox to fight stigma
THE World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday (Nov 28) that it would start using “mpox” as a preferred term and synonym for monkeypox and urged others to follow suit in light of complaints that t...
Mainland China reports first imported monkeypox case
MAINLAND China’s southwestern municipality of Chongqing reported one case of the monkeypox virus infection on Friday (Sep 16) in one individual who arrived in the country from abroad, marking the coun...
Hong Kong reports first case of monkeypox
Hong Kong has reported its first case of monkeypox, health authorities said on Tuesday (Sep 6), after symptoms were discovered in a 30-year old man who arrived from the Phillippines after travelling i...
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe: WHO
It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday (Aug 30), highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countrie...
Monkeypox patients can recover at home from Aug 22: MOH
PEOPLE who have monkeypox can recover at home from next Monday (Aug 22).
