This week, Africa is facing a mixed health situation. Namibia has declared an end to its mpox outbreak, while Madagascar is reporting rising case counts. Nigeria is grappling with a seasonal surge in Lassa fever. The World Health Organization has raised fresh concerns about the growing burden of oral diseases across the continent. Elsewhere, Senegal … Read more
Since the beginning of 2026, Brazil has registered 149 cases of mpox, between confirmed and probable,… The post Mpox Cases by State – March 2026 | Equilíbrio e Saúde appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliation: University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK (V.H. Sheridan, C.W. Duffy, L. Turtle, J.A. Hiscox, K.S. Subramaniam); University of Oxford, Oxford, UK (J. Dunning); Royal Liverpool University … Read more
So what does this mean for people in wealthy countries? The risk to the general population is very low. However, travellers to affected countries who mix with affected communities are at risk of contracting mpox and transmitting it to close contacts on return. We live in an interconnected world, so cases of the new strain … Read more
Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly, according to scientists at the University of Surrey. In a letter published in Nature Medicine, researchers highlight how mpox – traditionally spread from animals to humans – is now showing clear signs of sustained human-to-human transmission. Mpox is a viral … Read more
A new artificial intelligence tool could aid in limiting or even prevent pandemics by identifying animal species that may harbor and spread viruses capable of infecting humans. Created by Washington State University researchers, the machine learning model analyzes host characteristics and virus genetics to identify potential animal reservoirs and geographic areas where new outbreaks are … Read more
ADDIS ABABA, March 28 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 1,724 since the beginning of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and head of the Executive Office at the … Read more
Archyde Mpox in the Spotlight: Global Travel and Domestic Preparedness Table of Contents 1. Mpox in the Spotlight: Global Travel and Domestic Preparedness 2. Mpox Case Detected in Karachi: A Reminder of Global health Interconnectedness 3. Echoes of a Global Concern: Mpox and International travel 4. Mpox Clades: Understanding the Variants 5. Mpox Transmission and … Read more
Paramedical staff prepare an isolation ward set up as a preventative measure following Pakistan’s Health Ministry confirmation of a case of mpox. File | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan confirmed the second case of mpox this year when a 29-year-old man tested positive for the contagious viral infection in Karachi, according to a media report. The … Read more
LUSAKA, March 20 (Xinhua) — Zambia on Thursday confirmed its first mpox-related death as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections reached 31 in the southern African nation. Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said the first mpox-related death, involving an eight-month-old infant, was recorded at a health facility in Lusaka, the country’s capital. “A comprehensive review … Read more