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U.S. health officials have confirmed the first case of a new form of mpox, previously seen in eastern Congo, in a traveler returning from Africa. This marks the first such case in the United States. The individual, who was treated in Northern California, is now recovering with symptoms improving, and health experts have assured that …
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Morocco has reported its first case of mpox in the city of Marrakech, according to the health ministry. This case marks the country’s first since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing outbreak a public health emergency of international concern last month. The outbreak has been fueled by a new variant of the virus …
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Health Department has achieved a significant milestone in its fight against mpox, reporting that all known patients have fully recovered from the virus. This news comes as a major relief, particularly in a region that had seen concerns about the spread of the disease. Irshad Ali, Director of Public Health, confirmed …
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The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) announced on Monday that the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, is under control in Pakistan. This statement comes after the country reported only two cases of the virus since it was declared a global emergency earlier this month. The government has assured the public that comprehensive measures …
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What is Mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. The virus was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys kept for research in a laboratory in Denmark. However, despite its name, monkeys are not the primary …
Two additional cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox, have been detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the total number of cases in Pakistan this year to three, according to the provincial health department. This development follows the confirmation of the country’s first mpox case of 2024, which was reported just a day earlier, prompting swift …
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World Health Organization has decided to change the name of Monkeypox disease to just mpox to avoid stigmatization The term monkeypox was first used in Denmark in 1958 because of the presence of the monkeypox virus in monkeys. However, now the disease is not only found in monkeys but is readily found in rodents. Humans …
