Monkeypox can be contained if we act now: WHO
Typically a mild viral infection, it is endemic in the African countries but its spread to non-endemic countries such as Europe and the United States has raised concerns
Advances in medical technology and greater diversity in clinical trials during the pandemic could help treatments in the future, according to an AstraZeneca executive
Spanish health authorities reported 25 new cases
The acting director of the agency hopes the vaccine hoarding episode seen during the COVID-19 pandemic will not be repeated with the current monkeypox outbreak
These "superpowers" which evolved to resist extreme conditions are contained in mobile DNA fragments that can easily be transferred to other bacteria
The smallpox and monkeypox viruses are closely related, and the first generation of smallpox vaccines appear up to 85% effective in preventing monkeypox, WHO said
Global health officials have sounded an alarm over rising cases in Europe and elsewhere of the monkeypox, a type of viral infection
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox cases and 106 further suspected cases since the first was reported
Scientists do not expect the outbreak to evolve into a pandemic like COVID-19
It brushes aside as rumour a post that claimed a monkeypox case has been detected
