Monkeypox virus

Mpox risk low but imported cases may increase in Europe: EU agency

Vials of single doses of the Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox are seen from a cooler at a vaccinations site on Aug. 29, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. African health officials said mpox cases have spiked by 160% in the last year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of effective treatments or vaccines on the continent

Greece Launches Monkeypox Vaccination Campaign Amid Rising Cases

Greece has initiated its monkeypox vaccination campaign as of July 22, according to an announcement by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. This action follows the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration that the spread of monkeypox is a public health emergency of international concern.

Monkeypox: Concern in Europe after case in Sweden – Pharmaceutical company says it’s ready for 10 million vaccines

The worst fears of a potential spread of monkeypox from the African countries where it originated to the rest of the world have been confirmed by the World Health Organization’s announcement of the first case in a European country, specifically in Sweden.

Türkiye reports no cases of mpox, no plans to impose restrictions

This file photo taken at a municipal vaccination centre in Marseille, southern France, on Aug. 10, 2022 shows doses of Imvanex, a vaccine to protect against Monkeypox virus.

Türkiye on Thursday announced that no cases of mpox, an infectious viral disease that has hit hard the African continent this year, have been reported in the country.

New Monkeypox Variant Spurs Continent-Wide Health Alert in Africa

The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared a public health emergency across the continent due to a monkeypox outbreak affecting Central and East Africa, as reported by the BBC. The outbreak is particularly concerning because it involves a new and more dangerous variant of the virus.

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