Mpox is an infectious disease caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV), which is endemic in densely forested regions of West, Central and East Africa, particularly in the northern and central regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eleven of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It was first identified in laboratory monkeys. However, it is much more common among animals such as rats, mice, rabbits, and the African Squirrel.

The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization's highest level of alert, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Even as global health officials race to curb spread of the monkeypox virus, most experts polled by STAT said they don’t believe it will be possible to contain it.

Whistleblower claims serious flaws in support given by official helpline, as virus continues to spread

Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched.

"Urgent and coordinated action is imperative if we are to turn a corner in the race to reverse the ongoing spread of this disease," said the head of WHO Europe.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Science, news and discussion about the global outbreak of Mpox—the disease formerly known as Monkeypox.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON -->

The WHO did not activate its highest alert level in response to the global monkeypox outbreak, called a public health emergency of international concern.

The health department announced on Thursday that it will not allow anymore walk-ins for the day and that appointments were booked through Monday.

As the World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency, some experts say WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the inequities that arose between rich a

Monkeypox is very different from COVID—and will require a very different vaccination approach.

MONTREAL - Calling Montreal the epicentre of the North American monkeypox outbreak, health officials in the city said Tuesday they were expanding vacc...

Disease experts worry that the window to contain monkeypox in many countries where it's not already endemic is closing, but they said it's not too late.