The Clade Ib version of the virus had not been detected outside Africa until last week, when a case in Sweden raised concerns about a wider outbreak.
Tag: Epidemics
Philippines Reports First Mpox Case Since W.H.O. Declared Global Emergency
It was not clear if the patient had contracted the new, potentially more deadly strain of the disease, which first appeared outside of Africa in Sweden last week.
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.”
What to Know About Mpox After the Global Health Emergency Alert
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over an outbreak that has spread to more than a dozen African countries.
Mpox Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms and Risks
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over an outbreak that has spread to more than a dozen African countries.
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.
For Epidemics to Cross Oceans, Viruses on Ships Had to Beat the Odds
In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore, a new study finds.
U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Report Says
The British authorities prepared for the wrong pandemic, with an outdated plan overly focused on influenza, an official investigation reported.
C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox
A deadlier version of the infectious disease is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the type that caused a 2022 outbreak among gay and bisexual men is regaining strength.
Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa
The waterborne disease has killed more than 4,000 people in seven countries over the past two years. Experts blame severe storms, a lack of vaccines, and poor water and sewer systems.