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Study decodes how mpox virus infiltrates brain cells
The virus is transmitted by skin or sexual contact or respiratory droplets, and this outbreak has mainly affected men who have sex with men.
Mpox viruses relatively stable on surfaces for several days: Study
In the paper, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, the researchers therefore studied them by applying the virus to sanitised stainless...
South Korea reports 5 more mpox cases
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is traditionally confined to regions in Central and West Africa and can cause fever, chills, rashes and lesions,...
Virtual wards are both safe, effective for treating mpox patients
Eighty-six per cent of individuals were managed exclusively as outpatients, saving an estimated 2,100 hospital bed days - a cost saving of...
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
The UN health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used...
WHO looking to rename monkeypox to 'MPOX': Report
Since early May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported in countries where the disease is not endemic, and continue to be reported in several...
