Monkeypox virus
Health Alert: New Monkeypox Outbreak—Transmission, Risks, and Key Symptoms to Look out for
Experts warn that it is only a matter of time before more cases of the new contagious variant of monkeypox (mpox Clade Ib) are identified in Europe. This follows the first imported case reported in Sweden a week ago.
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.
Mpox inoculation available at more vaccination centers
Greek health authorities are on heightened alert for the prevention and early detection of mpox (monkeypox) virus cases and have announced the establishment of more vaccination centers for high-risk groups.
Bulgaria Reported Case of Less Severe Monkeypox Strain Back in June
Bulgaria recorded a case of monkeypox in June 2023, involving a 36-year-old man who tested positive for a less severe strain of the virus. The patient was isolated and successfully treated. This follows six cases reported in the summer of 2022.
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.
First Case of Monkeypox in Sofia
A confirmed case of monkeypox has been reported in Sofia, as indicated by data from the Metropolitan Regional Health Inspectorate for the period of June 10-16, 2024.
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More than 700 monkeypox cases globally, 21 in US: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on June 3 it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting it is spreading inside the country.