Mpox
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healthPandemic Risk Outpacing Global Investments, Report Warns
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board report finds world is not safer from pandemics, with progress backwards on key measures.
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healthSingapore Reports First Local Mpox Cases Amid Clade Ib Outbreak
Singapore confirms two locally transmitted mpox cases involving the severe clade Ib variant, both linked to sexual contact.
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healthZoonotic Viruses Can Spread to Humans Without Prior Adaptation
New research shows animal viruses like Ebola and SARS-CoV-2 can transmit between humans without evolving in advance-a shift in outbreak preparedness thinking.
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healthFirst Severe Mpox Clade I Case Detected in New York City
NYC health officials report the first U.S. case of life-threatening mpox clade I, linked to international travel with no local transmission.
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healthOntario Reports First Cases of New Mpox Variant in Toronto
Toronto Public Health confirms two travel-related cases of mpox clade Ib, a new variant for the province, urging eligible residents to get vaccinated.
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healthMpox-HIV Coinfection: Increased Severity and Hospitalization Risk Identified
New study reveals mpox-HIV coinfection among MSM is linked to more severe symptoms, higher hospitalization rates, and the need for integrated prevention strategies.