Monkeypox

In 2022-2023, an outbreak of monkeypox, now known as mpox (caused by the monkeypox virus or MPXV) led to 87,000 human cases in 170 countries. Most cases were reported outside the usual areas in which the virus circulates. Since the outbreak…

Mock-up vials labeled "Monkeypox vaccine" and medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken, May 25, 2022. — Reuters/FileISLAMABAD: The last two patients of monkeypox in Pakistan have recovered from the virus putting the…

The virus remains infectious on steel surfaces for up to 30 days, but can be effectively inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants. Smallpox viruses are notorious for their ability to remain infectious in the environment for a very long…

<!-- -->Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the decision was prompted by falling case numbers. (File)Geneva, Switzerland: The World Health Organization declared that mpox no longer constitutes a global health emergency on Thursday, almost…

The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox global emergency over, just as this year's first cluster of cases emerges in America's third largest city.Chicago has recorded 12 confirmed and one probable case of the virus spread…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization declared…

Wednesday was the last day to attend a mass mpox immunization clinic in Nova Scotia’s capital city, but the Halifax Sexual Health Centre is still taking appointments for those who need it. Although Nova Scotia has only had one…

An illustration of the pox virus. — AFP/FileDays after the first cases of monkeypox were detected in the country, the Balochistan government put school officials across the province on "high alert". In a notification issued Saturday,…

A photograph of a positive monkeypox virus sample. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: After the country detected two positive cases of the monkeypox virus earlier this week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said it will provide assistance to…

A monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination confirmed Tuesday that Pakistan has…