WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Available data shows that a single-dose MVA-BN vaccine given before exposure has an estimated 76% effectiveness in protecting people against mpox, with the 2-dose schedule achieving an estimated 82% effectiveness. Vaccination after exposure is less effective than pre-exposure vaccination.
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use | UN News
WEB4 days ago · 4 October 2024 Health. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing outbreaks of the disease. The Alinity m MPXV assay is a real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test that enables detection of …
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the...
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, …
WEB6 days ago · The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global access to mpox testing.
W.H.O. Authorizes Mpox Vaccine, Clearing Way for Use in Africa
WEBSept. 13, 2024. The World Health Organization has given its authorization to a first vaccine to protect against mpox, a decision announced in such haste on Friday that it caught even the head of...
WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread | UN News
WEBAug 7, 2024 · WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread. The mpox virus (orange) infects cells depicted in green. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on...
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for ... - NBC News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic...
Mpox in Africa: WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis …
WEB4 days ago · Mpox, which is a highly contagious disease, has killed at least 635 people in that country this year. ... Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency | CNN
WEBAug 14, 2024 · CNN — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convened its emergency committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain...
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