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U.S. boosts passenger screening as Africa grapples with deadly Marburg and mpox outbreaks

Johannesburg — After the world was caught largely unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists warned that lessons must be learned. Now, two more...

Joseph Brown - October 18, 2024

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MPox Guidelines For Pregnant Women: Symptoms of Monkeypox, Preventive Measures For Expecting Moms

With the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox or MPox Public Health Emergency of International Concern, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday issued an advisory...

Joseph Brown - September 16, 2024

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Bill Gates warns of a ‘likely’ global pandemic within the next 25 years | The Express Tribune

Joseph Brown - September 14, 2024

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Democratic Republic Of The Congo To Launch Mpox Vaccination Campaign On October 2

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the "epicenter" of the ongoing Mpox outbreak in Africa, will launch its first phase of the...

Joseph Brown - September 14, 2024

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Mpox Advisory: Centre Directs States To Screen, Test, And Trace All Suspects

In response to the growing global concern over Mpox, the Union Health Ministry issued an advisory on Monday to all states and Union...

Joseph Brown - September 9, 2024

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Govt Probes First Suspected Mpox Case, Urges Public To Stay Calm

A man who recently travelled from a country experiencing mpox transmission has been identified as a suspected case of the disease, the Union...

Joseph Brown - September 8, 2024

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Congo gets first desperately needed mpox vaccines, but vaccination campaign faces huge challenges

Johannesburg — The Democratic Republic of Congo, at the epicenter of a global health emergency declared over a still-growing mpox outbreak, received a...

Joseph Brown - September 5, 2024

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