Diagnostics
Morocco produces Africa's first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports
9 December – Associated Press
WHO lists additional mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use
30 October - BBC
Mpox Clinical Presentation, Diagnostic Approaches, and Treatment Strategies
14 October – Journal of American Medical Association
Africa CDC Strengthens Laboratory Capacity for Mpox and Other Outbreaks in Burundi
10 October – Africa CDC
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access
3 October, 2024 - World Health Organisation
WHO urges rapid access to mpox diagnostic tests, invites manufacturers to emergency review
29 August 2024 - World Health Organization
Scientists 'working blindly' to track and tackle mpox in Africa as disease spreads
19 August 2024 - Sky News
Mpox – What it is, and what it is not
22 August 2024 - CEPI
Genomics
Exploration of drug repurposing for Mpox outbreaks targeting gene signatures and host ...
27 November – Nature Journal
New mpox strain spreads to household contacts in the UK - BBC
4 November – BBC
10 October – CDC
Cluster of drug-resistant mpox identified in five states, US officials report
10 October – Reuters
Emerging Monkeypox Virus Sublineage C.1 Causing Community Transmission, Vietnam, 2023
25 September - CDC
New mpox strain mutating faster than expected, and other top health stories
31 August 2024 - World Economic Forum
How scientists are racing to understand the new Mpox strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
31 July 2024 - The Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health
Vaccine (development, distribution, and uptake)
NIH Study Finds Tecovirimat Was Safe but Did Not Improve Mpox Resolution or Pain
10 December - National Institute of Health
The UN authorizes the 1st mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control the outbreak in Congo
20 November – Associated Press
WHO, Africa CDC support 17 countries to develop mpox vaccination plans
9 November – Africa CDC
WHO, Africa CDC support 17 countries to develop mpox vaccination plans
9 November – Africa CDC
Vaccine doses allocated to 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox surge
6 November – WHO
Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say | The Transmission
5 November – UNMC
Mpox vaccine production could put Africa first in line
25 October – Sci Dev Net
Mpox vaccine is safe and generates a robust antibody response in adolescents
16 October – NIH
WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents
14 October – Reuters
Two-Dose Strategy and Targeted Interventions Drive Mpox Campaign
11 October – Africa CDC
Mpox Vaccination Begins in DRC with UNICEF's Help
8 October – Unicef
Mpox vaccines delivered to Rwanda amid broader health response efforts
7 October – European Commission
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
5 October – ABC news
Decline of Mpox Antibody Responses After Modified Vaccinia Ankara–Bavarian Nordic Vaccination
3 October – Journal of the American Medical Association
Mpox Vaccination in Africa: What Needs to Happen Next - Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 October - Relief Web
24 September - Oxford Academic
No Vaccines, Tests or Treatments: Congo Lacks Tools to Confront Mpox
30 August 2024 - The New York Times
Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues
27 August 2024 - Associated Press
New clinical trial will assess if mpox vaccination works after virus exposure
28 July 2024 - CEPI
Funding
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #43 – 9 December 2024
9 December – WHO
16 October – Africa CDC
Africa's mpox response is less than 10% funded, says Africa CDC
28 August 2024 - Reuters
Pandemic potential
Sustaining mpox response in Africa as efforts begin bearing fruit
3 December – WHO
Strengthening Africa's Fight Against Mpox: A Unified Surveillance Protocol - Africa CDC
29 November – Africa CDC
Mpox: Fifth England case confirmed in Leeds - BBC
29 November – BBC
Mpox outbreak could start plateauing next year, Africa CDC says | Reuters
November 28 – Reuters
Risk of Clade I Mpox Outbreaks Among U.S. MSM - Update | CFA - CDC
26 November – CDC
PAHO calls on countries of the Americas to maintain Mpox surveillance and genomic sequencing
26 November – PAHO
Canada confirms first imported clade 1b mpox case | CIDRAP - University of Minnesota
25 November – CIDRAP
Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO - VOA News
22 November – Voice of Africa
Enhanced control measures helping to control mpox outbreak in Africa
21 November – WHO
Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00519 | First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States
18 November – CDC
Risk to United States from clade I mpox outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa | CFA - CDC
13 November – CDC
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #42- 9 November 2024
9 November – WHO
Risk to United States from clade I mpox outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa | CFA - CDC
13 November – CDC
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #42- 9 November 2024
9 November – WHO
SPOTLIGHT: Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa - Africa CDC
8 November – Africa CDC
First case of Clade 1b mpox detected in UK - BBC News
30 October – BBC
29 October – WHO
How Singapore is gearing up to fight mpox - National Centre for Infectious Diseases
28 October – National Center for Infectious Diseases
Mpox risk to Europe “low” says EU official, but virus and bird flu need monitoring
24 October – The BMJ
Norway reports two mpox case of clade 2 variant - University of Nebraska Medical Center
22 October – Reuters
Germany detects first mpox variant Ib case
22 October DW
COVID, mpox, cholera: Is the world prepared for another pandemic?
19 October - Aljazeera
U.S. boosts passenger screening as Africa grapples with deadly Marburg and mpox outbreaks
18 October - CBS
Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support | AP News
17 October – AP
Zimbabwe Reports Its First Mpox Cases As Outbreak Continues To Spread Through Africa
15 October – University of Nebraska
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report#40- 13 October 2024
13 October – WHO
One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says
8 October – Reuters
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #39 - 6 October 2024
6 October – WHO
Sex workers find themselves at the center of Congo’s mpox outbreak
3 October - AP
A pox on all our houses: a missing component in the global mpox response is equity
23 September - The Lancet
Another worldwide alert – mpox is spreading. Here are three steps we can take to head it off
30 August 2024 - The Guardian
Mpox is spreading rapidly. Here are the questions researchers are racing to answer
28 August 2024 - Nature
Africa: Refugees and displaced face heightened threat from mpox outbreak
27 August 2024 - United Nations
Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders
15 August 2024 - The Independent
Community engagement
Fostering regulatory collaboration to improve access to mpox medicines
25 October European Medicines Agency - European Union
Mpox - what we know and what we don't know about the virus - BBC
25 October – BBC
Congo's mpox vaccine campaign hit by a lack of awareness
19 October – Reuters
14 October – International Rescue Committee
Weekly Special Press Briefing on the Mpox Outbreak and other
14 October – Africa CDC
Stigma adds to Burundi's challenges in mpox fight
9 October – Reuters
Weekly Special Press Briefing on the Mpox Outbreak and other Health Emergencies in Africa
7 October – Africa CDC
The disappointing international response to mpox The Financial Times
28 August 2024 - The Financial Times
Africa’s mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world’s inability to stop epidemics, experts say
27 August 2024 - Associated Press
20 August 2024 - Mpox, your statins questions and tick-borne meat allergiesProfessor Trudie Lang speaks to James Gallagher on the status of the current mpox outbreak on the BBC Sounds - Inside Health Podcast |
7 August 2024 - Mpox Outbreak WorsensProfessor Trudie Lang speaks to Claudia Hammond on the BBC Sounds - Health Check Programme. |
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30 July 2024 - How scientists are racing to understand the new Mpox strain in the Democratic Republic of the CongoDiscover the latest on the Mpox outbreak and read the full article on the Global Outbreaks Research hub. |
July 2024 - Mpox outbreakProfessor Trudie Lang and Dr Jean Claude Udahemuka speak to the BBC World Service Newsday Programme. |