Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

Manila: The Philippines’ health minister said on Wednesday a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian nation is of the mild Clade 2 variant and not the newer variant that has spread rapidly in Africa. “The mpox we found was the original variety and probably it could have been circulating in our community,” Health …

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Mpox scare! Vaccinations to be rolled out within days in THESE countries as cases surge 100%

Mpox scare! Vaccinations to be rolled out within days in THESE countries as cases surge 100%

The mpox vaccination drive will begin within a few days, according to Africa’s top public health agency. According to a Reuters report, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday said the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries would most likely administer the mpox vaccine within days. Vaccination …

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Pakistan reports 4th mpox case; PM Sharif orders screening at all entry points – Firstpost

Pakistan reports 4th mpox case; PM Sharif orders screening at all entry points – Firstpost

Pakistan has taken precautions to tackle the virus and put in place a strict screening system at airports after it emerged that all the patients affected by mpox reportedly returned from abroad. read more Pakistan’s health authorities confirmed a fourth suspected case of monkeypox on Monday, with the latest patient identified as a 47-year-old resident …

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