Tag: Mpox
Monkeypox Vaccine: Who Can Do It? How Effective Is It Against MPOX?
France is getting ready to deal with the new variant of mpox, detected in a patient recently in Europe. A recognized vaccine exists, and 232 vaccination sites have opened in…
Long waiting times for mpox vaccine in several regions
The outbreak of mpox was last week classified as a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, WHO. Shortly after, it became known that Sweden had its first case…
FHM: New mpox vaccine advice presented
THREE NEWS YOU CAN’T MISS: FHM: New mpox vaccine advice presented The Public Health Agency will present new recommendations for vaccination against mpox during Friday. The new recommendations have been…
Here are 5 fake news items to urgently debunk around the mpox virus!
News Published on 08/22/2024 at 1:08 p.m. updated on 08/22/2024 at 1:08 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) It has become a…
Is Tecovirimat effective against Mpox? What science already knows – L’Express
The drug tecovirimat represented, along with vaccines, one of the main hopes in the fight against Mpox. At least until now. This antiviral, also known as “Tpoxx” or “tecovirimat SIGA”,…
Mpox: Central African Republic focuses on prevention after discovery of cases in the country
In the Central African Republic, the Ministry of Health confirms that it has recorded nine confirmed cases of mpox in the country and is sounding the alarm on prevention mechanisms.…
Mpox in the DRC: in Kinshasa, local authorities invite the population to remain vigilant
In Kinshasa, the mpox epidemic has seen a significant increase, with the number of suspected cases increasing from 81 to 111 in a single day, including 21 confirmed cases, according…
Person in Thailand infected with new mpox variant
The suspected case of the viral disease mpox in Thailand is now confirmed by the country’s authorities, reports the AFP news agency, among others. It concerns the mutated, more infectious…
Mpox: Can Tranilast, the controversial antihistamine, really be effective? Our experts’ answer
News Published on 08/20/2024 at 4:45 p.m. updated on 08/20/2024 at 4:45 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director) And Eric Caumes (Infectious Diseases Specialist)…
MPOX “is not the new Covid”, according to WHO
News Published on 08/20/2024 at 5:24 p.m. updated on 08/20/2024 at 5:24 p.m. Reading 2 min. The world “already knows a lot” about mpox, and therefore it cannot be considered…