Mpox: European Commission extends vaccine authorization to adolescents aged 12 and over
The European Commission has authorised the administration of Imvanex, the vaccine against MPOX, to adolescents aged 12 and over. THE ...
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Mpox: “Anticipating what could happen to us in the months and years to come”
Is the Mpox epidemic, the virus responsible for monkeypox that is developing in Africa, a public health threat in our ...
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Mpox: where are we in France?
According to a report by Public Health France, 143 cases of monkeypox have been recorded in France since the beginning ...
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Mpox: HAS strengthens its vaccination strategy to counter the emerging threat
Faced with the resurgence of the Mpox virus and the emergence of new clades in Africa, the High Authority for ...
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Mpox: UNICEF mobilizes vaccines to stop the crisis in Africa
Faced with the resurgence of Mpox in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF has launched an emergency ...
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Rapid mutations of Mpox: towards a more virulent virus?
The Mpox virus is now causing increasing concern due to its rapid mutations. As the world attempts to recover from ...
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WHO launches urgent appeal for funding to fight global mpox epidemic
Following the declaration of a global emergency, WHO is requesting $87.4 million to curb the mpox epidemic. THE ESSENTIAL Since ...
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Mpox: how to protect yourself and others
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that can spread quickly. By understanding prevention measures and taking simple ...
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Monkeypox: Mpox “is not the new Covid-19”
According to the WHO, the Mpox epidemic is not comparable to that of the coronavirus because of the wealth of ...
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Mpox epidemic: what is the situation in France?
Although no cases of the new Mpox variant have been reported in France so far, Health Minister Frédéric Valletoux believes ...
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Monkeypox: first case identified in Europe
The strain of Mpox, responsible for the major monkeypox epidemic in Africa, has been detected in Sweden. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Monkeypox: WHO declares highest level of global alert
Faced with a particularly virulent Mpox virus (formerly called monkeypox), the World Health Organization (WHO) triggered the highest level of ...
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Monkeypox: WHO convenes emergency committee to address virus spread
Due to an outbreak of Mpox cases in several African countries, the WHO emergency committee on the disease will meet ...
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Monkeypox: WHO considers triggering maximum alert
The World Health Organization (WHO) may reclassify the monkeypox outbreak, currently underway in several African countries, as an international public ...
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Monkeypox: New, Deadlier Strain Increases Cases in DRC
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government has reported 11,166 suspected cases of monkeypox due to a new, more ...
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Monkeypox: three cases of Mpox detected in Reunion
Three cases of Mpox, or monkeypox, were confirmed in Réunion and were treated while contact cases were invited to be ...
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Monkeypox: WHO renames the virus for racism issues
Considered discriminatory and stigmatizing, the name of the epidemic of "monkey pox", an infectious disease, will be replaced by the ...
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Monkey pox: a major vaccine order placed by the European Union
For the years 2023 and 2024, the European Union could order up to two million monkeypox vaccines. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Monkey pox: “there are still reasons to worry” warns the WHO
In a statement issued on November 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it was maintaining the maximum health alert ...
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Monkey pox: intradermal vaccination authorized to save doses
Intradermal injection, ie under the upper layer of the skin, rather than subcutaneously, allows a smaller quantity of vaccine to ...
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Monkey pox: vaccines are “not 100% effective”, according to WHO
While monkeypox affects vaccinated patients, the WHO indicates that it will be necessary to wait for the second dose so ...
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Monkey pox: how long can the virus survive on different surfaces?
Traces of the monkeypox virus were detected after 15 days on household objects and surfaces, according to a study. THE ...
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Monkey pox: for the first time, a dog has been infected with the virus
A first case of transmission from a human being to a dog has been confirmed in France. In Paris, the ...
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Monkeypox: WHO changes names of disease variants
Deemed "misleading" and "stigmatizing", the names of the strains of monkeypox have been replaced by Roman numerals. This was recently ...
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Monkey pox: no, the vaccine is not experimental!
According to some Internet users, the WHO announced that receiving the vaccine against monkeypox would be like taking part in ...
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Monkey pox: transmission of the virus is mainly linked to sexual intercourse
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are most affected by the monkeypox virus. THE ESSENTIAL Monkeypox was first identified ...
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Monkey pox: experimentation with vaccination in pharmacies
The government is opening the trial of vaccination against monkey pox in pharmacies, in three regions of France. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Monkey pox: a longer time between the two doses of the vaccine
The time between the two doses of vaccine against monkeypox has just been extended by the Ministry of Health. THE ...
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Monkey pox: screening tests reimbursed at 100%
Following a decree published in the "Official Journal" on Saturday July 30, monkeypox detection tests will be 100% covered by ...
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Monkey pox: more than 11,000 French people have received a dose of vaccine
While the number of cases is increasing in France, more than 11,000 people have already received a first injection of ...
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