Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing
Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing, but more vaccines needed to stamp out virus
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated Congo needs at least 3 million mpox vaccines to stop the virus, and another 7 million for the rest of Africa. So far, WHO and partners have allocated 900,000 vaccines to nine African countries affected by mpox and expect 6 million vaccines to be available by the end of this year.
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In an early sign that the mpox outbreak in Africa might be ebbing, some health ...
One of the World Health Organization’s most important jobs is managing viral outbreaks. The rapid spread of mpox, a disease related to smallpox, is a reminder of its shortcomings. The WHO has ...
An earlier strain of the virus was concentrated among adult men. Now it is moving quickly between children, and in many cases ...
Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team ...
STORY: Benire Furahini Buchaguzi is at the forefront of Democratic Republic of Congo's uphill battle against mpox. The 22-year-old community health worker is among those promoting vaccination in ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hopes to receive its first doses of an mpox vaccine by next week, following promises from the United States and Japan to help it fight its outbreak ...
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency.
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread ...
The Nigerian government prohibited the sale of bushmeat as a precaution to stop the spread of mpox in June 2022. However, ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback