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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social:
An explosive outbreak of mpox in Sierra Leone is raising fears of wider spread. The country of 9 million has seen more than 3000 cases already.
"We could see very rapid geographic expansion [...] if we don't really try and get things under control quickly," says @kindrachukjason.bsky.social

Clade Ia #Monkeypox Virus Linked to Sexual #Transmission, #DRC, August 2024, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/04/clade-ia-monkeypox-virus-linked-to.html

Neuer Mpox-Fall in Niedersachsen - Familie steht unter Quarantäne

Der Fall ist im Landkreis Harburg aufgetreten. Gefahr für die Bevölkerung besteht laut Gesundheitsamt nicht.

https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/Mpox-Virus-Fall-in-Niedersachsen-Familie-steht-unter-Quarantaene,mpox114.html

#Mpox #Affenpocken #Monkeypox #Virus #Niedersachsen #Fall

🚨 Health Alert! According to the National Department of Health (South Africa), 3 new cases of the Mpox virus have been detected in Gauteng.

Stay informed about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this viral illness.

Learn everything you need to know in the article! 💡
Read about it here: https://zurl.co/8InnJ

#BabyYumYum #BYY #Mpox #HealthUpdate #StayInformed #PreventionIsKey #MonkeyPox

Stay informed about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of this viral illness. Learn everything you need to know in the article! 💡 Read about it here: https://zurl.co/8InnJ #BabyYumYum #BYY #Mpox #HealthUpdate #StayInformed #PreventionIsKey #MonkeyPox

Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/02/25/g-s1-49693/mpox-vaccines-democratic-republic-congo-usaid

#news #health #science #medicine #outbreak #mpox #monkeypox #congo

#Monkeypox Virus Occurrence in #Wastewater #Environment and Its Correlation with Incidence Cases of #Mpox: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analytic Study, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/02/monkeypox-virus-occurrence-in.html

First Clade Ib #Monkeypox Virus Infection Reported in the Americas — California, November 2024
CDC

Public health authorities should be notified immediately of suspected clade I MPXV infections (e.g., compatible symptoms and travel history, or ...

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7404a1.htm

アメリカ大陸で初めてIb系統 #サル痘ウイルス感染が報告される — カリフォルニア州、2024年11月
CDC

系統 I MPXV感染が疑われる場合 (一致する症状および渡航歴など) は、直ちに公衆衛生当局に通知する必要があります。

What the media doesn’t tell you about your risk in this #measles outbreak:
1- A well sealed respirator { #N95 } is needed to keep from breathing in this virus
2- If you’ve had covid, your immune system is damaged. Now any kind of infection is likely to be more severe.
3- Measles is #airborne. So is #influenza, #norovirus, #SARS2, #RSV, #tuberculosis, #monkeypox . Virus can spread in a vacant room hours after the infected person leaves. See #1 - wear an N95 / FFP2.
4- Good hygiene is always a good idea. This includes air hygiene.

#Samara #SamaraVirus #SamaraSARS
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/local/york/article/officials-warn-of-possible-measles-exposure-at-2-locations-in-newmarket/

#Antiviral activity of #tecovirimat against #monkeypox virus clades 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/01/antiviral-activity-of-tecovirimat.html

A crushing blow to the #MakePolioGreatAgain agenda...

'Actively dangerous' RFK Jr. suffers blow as army of doctors line up against nomination
https://www.rawstory.com/actively-dangerous-rfk-jr-suffers-blow-as-army-of-doctors-line-up-against-nomination/

#RFK #ActivelyDangerous #NeverRFK #Polio #Smallpox #Monkeypox #H5N1

State of #Louisiana forbids thousands of #publichealth workers from promoting #vaccinations to prevent #COVID, #flu and #monkeypox shots

https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/vaccines/113508

In response to an email from MedPage Today, a Louisiana Health Department spokesperson did not respond to specific questions but instead sent a statement saying that "the department is shifting away from one-size-fits-all paternalistic guidance to a more informative approach aimed at enabling individuals, in consultation with their doctor, to make better decisions for themselves.'

"The department's stance is that immunization for any vaccine [sic], along with practices like mask-wearing and social distancing, are an individual's personal choice," the statement continued. "If an individual has questions on whether or not they should get a certain vaccine, that discussion and decision should occur between a patient and their healthcare provider, who best understands their needs.

Louisiana state health department informed its employees that they were not allowed to promote COVID, influenza, or mpox vaccines. The directive, which department officials said they would not put into writing, related to all aspects of public health employees' jobs: employees could not send out press releases, give interviews, hold vaccine events, give presentations or create social media posts encouraging the public to get the vaccines, according to the story. They also could not put up signs at the department's clinics that COVID, flu, or mpox vaccines were available on site.

One staff member told NPR that medical directors were told that because the health departmentis a government agency, staff are not allowed to "coerce people" .

…with the news, you’d know about #Monkeypox / #Mpox (it was declared a #PHEIC in August 2024 by the World Health Organization) You’d know about the increasing cases of whooping cough and #pneumonia The return of #measles and #polio This isn’t just due to anti-vaxxers, but studies… 🧵 4/5

I got my mpox booster yesterday and I feel like dog shit today. I don't remember it hitting me this hard last time, but maybe it's also the insomnia and stress.
#mpox #vaccine #monkeypox #health #insomnia #sleep #stress

Second #meeting of #IHR (2005) Emergency #Committee regarding the upsurge of #mpox 2024

Source: World Health Organization, https://www.who.int/news/item/28-11-2024-second-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-upsurge-of-mpox-2024

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The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on Friday 22 November 2024, from 12:00 to 17:00 CET.

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Conclusion

The Committee reiterated its concern regarding the continuing spread of MPXV and uncertainties ensuing, and the effectiveness and efficiency of the response at the local level. The Committee underscored the need for the sustained commitment by national authorities in focusing efforts and resources at the local level to interrupt MPXV transmission, as well as the role of coordinated international cooperation in supporting and complementing such efforts in a synergistic manner. Therefore, the Committee considers that the determination by the WHO Director-General that the upsurge of mpox still constitutes a PHEIC would be warranted.

The WHO Deputy Director-General expressed his gratitude to the Committee’s Officers, its Members and Advisor and closed the meeting.

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#health #IHR2005_ #monkeypox #mpox #news #PHEIC #updates #WHO

Source: Lancet, https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02188-3/abstract?rss=yes

Summary
Background
Monkeypox virus clade I is endemic in several central African countries and characterised by an increase in disease severity and mortality. Since October, 2023, a large-scale mpox outbreak has emerged in DR Congo, and in March, 2024, the first individuals with mpox were reported outside the endemic areas in Republic of the Congo. We aimed to provide insight into the epidemic by sequencing samples obtained from individuals with mpox in Republic of the Congo.

Methods
In this cross-sectional, descriptive study, samples were collected from individuals with suspected mpox between Jan 15 and April 8, 2024, in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, Likouala, Cuvette-Centrale, and Plateaux (Republic of the Congo). Blood samples, skin or oropharyngeal swabs, or skin crusts were obtained for molecular diagnosis via real-time PCR. Monkeypox virus sequences were obtained and analysed using newly established nanopore sequencing methodology and bioinformatic pipeline. The sequences obtained were aligned and used to construct a maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree using IG-TREE.

Findings
61 samples were collected from individuals with suspected mpox, 31 of which were positive for monkeypox virus and were included in our analysis (four positive samples were excluded due to unavailability of epidemiological data or insufficient biological material). Individuals who tested positive for monkeypox virus were from Cuvette-Centrale (19 [61%] of 31), Likouala (eight [26%]), and Pointe-Noire (four [13%]). 20 (65%) were male and 11 (35%) were female. Phylogenetic analysis of sequences showed two major clusters within clade Ia. One cluster was made up of four sequences from this study clustering with two monkeypox virus sequences from the current DR Congo outbreak, three older sequences from Central African Republic sequenced between 2017 and 2018, and seven sequences from DR Congo sequenced in 2006–07 and 2022. The second cluster was made up of 16 sequences from this study clustering with sequences from the current DR Congo outbreak. In addition, sequences from Republic of the Congo show multiple phylogenetic positioning suggesting the occurrence of multiple co-circulating strains in the human population.

Interpretation
Our findings suggest that multiple monkeypox virus strains are co-circulating in the human population, highlighting the need for implementation of expanded mpox surveillance, especially in countries bordering DR Congo and Republic of the Congo, in combination with control measures focused on containing the current outbreaks in these countries to prevent escalation into a larger-scale epidemic.

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https://etidioh.wordpress.com/2024/11/08/genetic-sequencing-analysis-of-mpox-virus-clade-i-in-republic-of-the-congo-a-cross-sectional-descriptive-study/

#abstract #health #monkeypox #mpox #news #orthopoxvirus #republicOfCongo #research #WHO

"Monkeypox: Should we be concerned?" 🦠❓

#Monkeypox #HealthConcerns #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Wellness

https://blog.rapusia.org/health/2667/monkeypox-is-there-really-any-reason-to-worry/

4 cases of new mpox variant detected in UK, first cluster outside Africa

Authorities in the U.K. reported the first case of a new mpox strain last week.#Mpox #Monkeypox #UnitedKingdom #Africa #Worldhealthorganization
4 Cases of New Mpox Variant Detected in UK, First Cluster Outside Africa

Source: UKHSA, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-detects-first-case-of-clade-ib-mpox

Two cases of Clade Ib mpox have been detected in household contacts of the first case, the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) can confirm. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 3.

The 2 patients are currently under specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. The risk to the UK population remains low.

There has been extensive planning underway to ensure healthcare professionals are equipped and prepared to respond to any further confirmed cases.

Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at UKHSA, said:

”Mpox is very infectious in households with close contact and so it is not unexpected to see further cases within the same household.

”The overall risk to the UK population remains low. We are working with partners to make sure all contacts of the cases are identified and contacted to reduce the risk of further spread.

”Contacts of all 3 cases are being followed up by UKHSA and partner organisations. All contacts will be offered testing and vaccination as needed and advised on any necessary further care if they have symptoms or test positive.

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https://etidioh.wordpress.com/2024/11/05/the-uk-health-security-agency-ukhsa-confirms-2-additional-cases-of-clade-ib-mpox/

#clusterOfCases #health #monkeypox #mpox #news #orthopoxvirus #UK #updates