Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine
The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries.
Africa's mpox outbreaks result from neglect and world's inability to stop epidemics, experts say
A leading African scientist says the growing mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organizationโs emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global communityโs inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease.
South Africa's health authorities report 2 deaths from mpox this week and warn of local transmission
South African health authorities say two people have died this week after contracting mpox, and it appears there is local transmission of the disease.
Mpox vaccinations should be recommended for high-risk men, even after outbreak ends, advisers say
Government health advisers say gay and bisexual men at high risk for mpox infection should get vaccinated for the virus even after the current outbreak ends.