New Type of Mpox Diagnosed in England
Public health officials in England announced that they have identified a new combined type of mpox. Tests show the virus was a unique mix of the two known types of mpox and experts are concerned about what this means for future spread of the virus.
New Mpox Cases in California Raise Concern
A more serious type of mpox may be spreading California. Three people in the state were hospitalized with the virus.
First Case of New Mpox Type Reported in California
A case of a potentially more serious version of mpox that has been spreading quickly in Africa has been confirmed in California.
WHO Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
The World Health Association recently declared a global health emergency amid rising cases of mpox. The current outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR), is caused by a deadlier form of the virus than the one that spread throughout the world in 2022.
Mpox Cases Almost Double from Last Year — Experts Worry Too Few People Are Vaccinated
Mpox cases in the United States are almost double what they were at this time last year. While rates still remain far lower than during the outbreak of 2022, experts worry too few people are vaccinated.
CDC Warns About Worrisome New Mpox Outbreak
An outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is worrying public health officials. This is the largest outbreak in the country’s history and is caused by a deadlier type of the virus than the one that spread across the globe in 2022.
Mpox Cases Inch Up, But We Know More Than We Did Last Summer
The CDC issued an advisory statement this month to remind individuals and healthcare providers that the mpox (formerly called monkeypox) outbreak we saw in the United States last summer is not over.
Understanding Mpox and Your Sexual Health
Mpox is an infection caused by a virus. The mpox virus can be spread through close skin-to-skin contact with a person who is infected. Given that, mpox can be passed on by intimate sexual contact.
