Mpox outbreak compounds crisis in conflict-hit eastern Congo
Medics in eastern Congo battle an ongoing Mpox outbreak while the region's chronic instability complicates public health ...
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...
DR Congo battles mpox epidemic amid conflict in the east
Nurses are administering medicine to Mpox patients at a tent in Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the area ...
Tecovirimat is safe but ineffective as treatment for clade II mpox
The antiviral drug tecovirimat used without other antivirals did not reduce the time to clinical resolution of clade II mpox ...
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Tanzania declares end to Marburg outbreak, issues alert on Mpox
Health Minister Jenista Mhagama declared Marburg over six weeks after the last case in Kagera's Biharamulo district, where two died.
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NIH Reports Tecovirimat is Safe But Ineffective as Treatment for Clade II Mpox
NIH-sponsored trial data offers further evidence to help inform mpox treatment decisions.
Tanzania reports first mpox case
Tanzania has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, the health ministry said Monday, the first time the virus has been ...
NIH Trial Finds Tecovirimat Ineffective As Monotherapy For Mpox
A NIH-led trial found tecovirimat ineffective in reducing mpox lesion healing time or pain relief. The study was halted in 2024, with findings presented at CROI 2025.
Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO
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Severe Mpox, Long-Term Sequelae More Likely in Patients With Uncontrolled HIV
Severe mpox and long-term sequelae such as severe scarring were more likely to occur among HIV-positive patients with detectable viral loads and low CD4 counts.