Ophthalmic involvement in clade Ib mpox is common and frequently bilateral, with a substantial burden of keratitis and risk of vision loss. Systematic eye examinations should be integrated into mpox c...

Un hombre de unos 60 años ha muerto por mpox en el Hospital Donostia tras contagiarse durante su ingreso mientras recibía atención oncológica.

Hong Kong health officials reported an additional mpox case in a 29-year-old man who developed a papule over his buttock on September 28, followed by rashes over his limbs and buttock, along with a fe...

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Seorang pria berusia 61 tahun meninggal dunia akibat penyakit Mpox atau cacar monyet di sebuah rumah sakit di Basque, Spanyol, menurut dinas kesehatan daerah ...

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Hong Kong health officials reported an additional mpox case in a 29-year-old man who developed a papule over his buttock on September 28, followed by rashes over his limbs and buttock, along with a fever and swollen lymph nodes.

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Mpox is an infectious disease caused by a poxvirus, meaning a virus in the same family as smallpox. The infection was formerly known as monkeypox. Historically, mpox was endemic to Africa, and the virus consistently spread in the continent's central, eastern and western regions. In 2022, an unprecedented global outbreak spurred the widespread transmission of mpox in places that had seen only sporadic cases in the past. Today, many countries affected by that outbreak — including Germany, Portugal and the United States — are still contending with local mpox transmission. Here's what to know about the virus, how it spreads and how to prevent infection. What to know about mpox in the U.S. Mpox is still spreading at low levels in the United States and may soon be considered endemic to the country. While case counts have fallen dramatically since the peak of the global outbreak in summer 2022, some people are still advised to get vaccinated against the virus. Who should get vaccinated for mpox? The mpox vaccine currently used in the U.S. is called JYNNEOS. One dose is about 35% to 86% effective, while the complete two-dose series is 66% to 90% effective. (The effectiveness varies, in part,...