The decision is a crucial step in getting shots to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the center of the outbreak.
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Why Mpox Vaccines Aren’t Flowing to Africans in Desperate Need
Drugmakers have supplies ready to ship that are necessary to stop a potential pandemic. But W.H.O. regulations have slowed access.
Mpox Case in Sweden Sets Off Concerns of Wider Spread in Europe
Experts expect more cases to surface in European countries because of frequent travel to and from Africa, with the threat of contracting the disease raised from “very low” to “low.”
W.H.O. Declares Mpox Outbreak in African Countries a Global Emergency
The epidemic is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the virus has now appeared in a dozen other African countries.
Monkeypox Shots, Treatments and Tests Are Unavailable in Much of the World
High-income countries snapped up vaccines when the disease hit them, leaving none for countries that have battled the virus for years, in an echo of the Covid response.
Unequal Access to Monkeypox Shots Gives Europe Pandemic Flashbacks
After Covid disparities sent people across borders in search of vaccines, the European Union tried to create a level playing field. But it’s still far from complete.
Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Exceeds Supply, C.D.C. Says
The United States has ordered nearly seven million doses in total, but most of them will not arrive for months.
Will There Be Enough Monkeypox Vaccine?
A factory making Jynneos, the safest vaccine, has been closed since August, threatening global supplies as the virus spreads.
21 Americans Infected With Monkeypox, C.D.C. Reports
As the number of cases outside Africa approaches 800, governments are scrambling for a limited pool of vaccines and treatments with unclear effectiveness.