Evidence monkeypox virus is evolving due to sustained human transmission
A new analysis shows that the monkeypox, or mpox, virus is rapidly diverging into several lineages characterized by mutations resulting…
A new analysis shows that the monkeypox, or mpox, virus is rapidly diverging into several lineages characterized by mutations resulting…
A new international study led by Queen Mary University of London has shown mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections to…
Scientists studying how poxviruses evade natural defences in human cells have identified a new approach to treatment that may be…
In 2022-2023, an outbreak of monkeypox, now known as mpox (caused by the monkeypox virus or MPXV) led to 87,000…
Mpox patients treated with tecovirimat, an antiviral drug widely used since last summer’s outbreak, had similar outcomes regardless of HIV…
Nitroxoline is the name of the new drug candidate that could potentially be used to treat mpox. It was identified…
The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern in July 2022. In a study…
Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym…
An international collaboration of clinicians, established and led by Professor Chloe Orkin at Queen Mary University of London, has published…
In the setting of the current monkeypox outbreak it is important to consider different clinical courses. This includes skin changes/lesions…
Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and — similar to COVID-19 — mutations…
Children aged 8 years or younger should be considered a group at high risk for more severe monkeypox disease, reports…
An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some…
A 31-year-old male with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis approximately one week following the onset of monkeypox symptoms, according…
The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, and already another virus is causing a stir: “International outbreak of monkeypox” was…
A study published by The BMJ today identifies important differences in monkeypox symptoms between the current outbreak and previous outbreaks…
An international collaboration of clinicians led by Queen Mary University of London has identified new clinical symptoms in people infected…
Viral DNA can be frequently detected in different clinical samples from monkeypox-infected patients, including saliva and semen, according to a…
The first study on cases in the current UK monkeypox outbreak reports important differences in patient’s symptoms to those observed…
During the currently evolving outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of known endemic areas, transmission is mainly driven by close physical…
The current monkeypox outbreak is more widespread than previous outbreaks outside of Africa and should prompt all clinicians to be…
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, i.e. it can be transmitted between animals and humans via direct or indirect contacts. Following…