Monkeypox
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Monkeypox, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 323 stories have been published about Monkeypox which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Monkeypox, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 323 stories have been published about Monkeypox which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Europe · WashingtonThe World Health Organization is planning to rename monkeypox. The decision could be announced as early as Wednesday. It comes in response to growing pressure from senior Biden officials, who privately urged WHO leaders to change the name, Politico reported. It is an effort to destigmatize the virus that gained a foothold in the United States.See the Story
WHO plans to rename monkeypox to 'MPOX'
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Politics · WashingtonMonkeypox cases have plummeted in recent weeks, with just a handful of new infections being reported every week in the month of November. At the height of the outbreak, over the summer, hundreds of people were being infected weekly. To date, 17 people have died from the virus in the U.S.See the Story
Biden administration poised to lift monkeypox emergency declaration
75% Center coverage: 72 sources
Europe · GenevaMonkeypox has been rebranded 'mpox' by the World Health Organisation. "Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out," the global agency said.See the Story
WHO announces term 'mpox' as new name for monkeypox, which will be phased out over the next year
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US & Canada · MontrealOnce the epicentre of Canada's monkeypox outbreak, Montreal has almost eradicated the virus on its territory, according to doctors in the city — but they warn it's too early to declare victory.See the Story
Monkeypox 'almost eradicated' in Montreal, once epicentre of virus outbreak in Canada
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Europe · LondonA study from Britain's Health Security Agency published Wednesday in The BMJ suggests that pre-symptomatic transmission is possible, and may even be relatively common — a finding that could make it difficult to eliminate new cases entirely or prevent future outbreaks.See the Story
Monkeypox transmission occurs up to four days before symptoms appear, scientists find
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Asia · New DelhiThe monkeypox outbreak continues to represent a global health emergency, which is the World Health Organization's highest level of alert, the UN agency's Emergency Committee said on Tuesday.See the Story
WHO says monkeypox remains global health emergency
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MonkeypoxWe are heading towards the end, but we are not there yet, an expert saidSee the Story
Monkeypox threat remains…: Experts explain 4 ways the virus may evolve in future
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Europe · LondonUK has reported almost 3,500 cases of monkeypox as of last month. Leading researchers and scientists from a dozen institutions being assembled. Will aim to develop better diagnostic tests, identify potential therapies and study the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccine against the virus. It will be led by the Pirbright Institute and MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research.See the Story
UK launches new research hub to tackle monkeypox
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Health · TorontoOntario is "actively looking" at whether it can declare the monkeypox outbreak officially over. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said there haven't been any significant increases in the past few weeks. There have been 674 confirmed cases in the province to date, most of them in Toronto.See the Story
Ontario weighs declaring monkeypox outbreak over, Moore says
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AmericasCase numbers in the global monkeypox outbreak have now topped 70,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday. The WHO said that case numbers last week were on the rise in several countries in the Americas. The 10 countries with the highest total number of cases are: the United States (26,723); Brazil (8,147); Spain (7,209); France (4,043)See the Story
Worldwide Monkeypox Cases Surpass 70,000, WHO Says
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US & Canada · British ColumbiaPeople in B.C. who received the monkeypox vaccine are now being offered appointments for a second shot. The BC Centre for Disease Control made the announcement Monday, saying more than 19,000 initial doses have been administered in the province. In order to be eligible for a second dose, 28 days need to have passed since the first.See the Story
B.C. now offering second doses of monkeypox vaccine
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