WHO says no urgent need for mass monkeypox vaccinations

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The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations. Good hygiene and safe sexual behavior will help control its spread, a senior official said. Richard Pebody, who leads the high-threat pathogen team at WHO Europe, also said that immediate supplies of vaccines and anti-virals are relatively limited.

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Times of India

No immediate need for mass monkeypox vaccinations: WHO official

US News: In an interview with Reuters, Richard Pebody, who leads the high-threat pathogen team at WHO Europe, also said immediate supplies of vaccines and anti

1 month ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

WHO says no urgent need for mass monkeypox vaccinations

The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour will help control its spread, a senior official said on Monday.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

WHO says no urgent need for mass monkeypox vaccinations

The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behavior will help control its spread, a senior official said on Monday.

1 month ago·Toronto, Canada

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Global News

Mass vaccinations for monkeypox not needed, WHO official says - National

Richard Pebody, who leads the high-threat pathogen team at WHO Europe, also said that immediate supplies of vaccines and antivirals are relatively limited.

1 month ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

WHO says monkeypox 'containable' as more govts start limited vaccinations

GENEVA (Reuters) -The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as more governments said they would launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus. Read full story

1 month ago·Malaysia

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IBTimes

No immediate need for mass Monkeypox vaccinations - WHO official

It is unclear what is driving the outbreak, with scientists trying to understand the origin of the cases and whether anything about the virus has changed.

1 month ago·United States

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