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Presence of monkeypox viruses in distantly associated small mammal species

A recent study depicted that distantly linked tiny mammal species from the Democratic Republic of the Congo harbor monkeypox viruses (MPXV).

2 Jun 2022

Phylogenomic characterization of the first genome sequences of the monkeypox virus outbreak variant

Researchers characterized infections caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

2 Jun 2022

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

researchers from the UK unveil the details of imported, household, and hospital transmission of monkeypox and report the first usage of two specific antiviral agents in the treatment of this disease.

30 May 2022

LSHTM expert comments on the current monkeypox outbreak

Professor David Heymann, infectious disease epidemiologist at LSHTM, comments on the current monkeypox outbreak.

27 May 2022

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

Diagnostic testing and disease surveillance are back in the spotlight as scientists and public health workers closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox that has emerged in cities across Europe, the US, Australia and Canada.

26 May 2022

We need to prepare for Monkeypox - now confirmed in 21 countries

Efforts should be made to curb the spread of this virus in order to prevent another pandemic.

25 May 2022

Study reports on the first instances of in-hospital, household transmission of monkeypox

A new retrospective study of seven patients diagnosed with monkeypox in the UK between 2018 and 2021, suggests that some antiviral medications might have the potential to shorten symptoms and reduce the amount of time a patient is contagious.

24 May 2022

Emergence of monkeypox: Control measures and concerns

Monkeypox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations.

23 May 2022

UVA scientists make progress in their longstanding efforts to combat tuberculosis

As headlines focus on COVID-19 and, now, monkeypox, tuberculosis remains one of the great scourges of infectious disease around the world. Approximately 1.5 million people died of tuberculosis in 2020, the World Health Organization reports.

23 May 2022

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a case of monkeypox in a Massachusetts resident who had recently traveled to Canada by private transportation.

23 May 2022

First draft genome sequence of the Monkeypox virus associated with major outbreak

In a recent study posted to the Virological discussion forum, researchers revealed a draft genome sequence of the monkeypox virus associated with a recent outbreak in Portugal.

23 May 2022

Bats carry some of the most virulent, but not the most dangerous zoonotic viruses

A recent analysis reveals that bats harbor the most virulent zoonotic viruses when compared to birds.

3 Apr 2022

Presence of zoonotic pathogens in wildlife market for human consumption in Laos

Researchers from different countries examined various animal species from wildlife trade sites to detect the presence of zoonotic pathogens in Laos, South East Asia.

18 Mar 2022

CDC scientists confirm imported monkeypox case in Maryland

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Maryland Department of Health and other health partners to investigate a case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria.

17 Nov 2021

Exploring the polymerase of poxviruses at an atomic level

Poxviruses have found a unique way of translating their genes into proteins in the infected organism. A team of researchers from Würzburg shows for the first time how the molecular machinery involved works at an atomic level.

24 Sep 2021

CDC monitoring over 200 individuals possibly exposed to monkeypox

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring over 200 people who may have been exposed to the monkeypox virus.

22 Jul 2021

How can nanomaterials help in the fight against COVID-19?

Researchers have reviewed different types of nanomaterials and how they can be used for the detection, prevention, and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Jun 2021

Scientists investigate pathogen transmission and awareness of common wildlife-associated zoonoses

In the tropics and subtropics, families and communities frequently rely on bushmeat for food security as well as basic income. So, while the harvest and trade of wildlife are illegal in many locales, the practice is commonplace, and with it comes the potential for transmission of a zoonotic disease among human populations.

23 Oct 2020

‘Disease and bacteria know no borders’: Global health leaders must do more to prevent the spread of infectious disease

Professor Dame Sally Davies, the UK's Chief Medical Officer is warning that the world must do more to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

22 Jul 2019

Third case of monkey pox confirmed in UK

Officials from Public Health England (PHE) have confirmed yesterday (26th September 2018) that a third person in UK has been diagnosed with monkey pox. While the first two patients had most likely picked up the infection from Nigeria, this third infection has occurred in a healthcare worker who was treating one of the first two infected patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

26 Sep 2018

Mpox News and Research

Latest Mpox News and Research

Presence of monkeypox viruses in distantly associated small mammal species

Phylogenomic characterization of the first genome sequences of the monkeypox virus outbreak variant

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

LSHTM expert comments on the current monkeypox outbreak

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

We need to prepare for Monkeypox - now confirmed in 21 countries

Study reports on the first instances of in-hospital, household transmission of monkeypox

Emergence of monkeypox: Control measures and concerns

UVA scientists make progress in their longstanding efforts to combat tuberculosis

CDC scientists partner with Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate a monkeypox case

First draft genome sequence of the Monkeypox virus associated with major outbreak

Bats carry some of the most virulent, but not the most dangerous zoonotic viruses

Presence of zoonotic pathogens in wildlife market for human consumption in Laos

CDC scientists confirm imported monkeypox case in Maryland

Exploring the polymerase of poxviruses at an atomic level

CDC monitoring over 200 individuals possibly exposed to monkeypox

How can nanomaterials help in the fight against COVID-19?

Scientists investigate pathogen transmission and awareness of common wildlife-associated zoonoses

‘Disease and bacteria know no borders’: Global health leaders must do more to prevent the spread of infectious disease

Third case of monkey pox confirmed in UK

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