WHO Renames Monkeypox Due To Racism Concerns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to use the preferred term “mpox” as a replacement for monkeypox after consulting with experts around the world. For the next year, both terms will be used interchangeably before “monkeypox” is finally abandoned.…
Health Authorities Report Six Monkeypox Deaths

Local health officials have confirmed the deaths of six individuals who screened positive for monkeypox; 2 in New York City, 2 in Chicago, 1 in Nevada, and one in Maryland. As reported by the Chicago Department of Health, the two…
Experts Confirm The First Case Of Canine Monkeypox

This case of human-to-animal transmission of monkeypox, which was detected in a dog who may have caught the virus from his owners, prompts more investigation. After its owners caught monkeypox in Paris, a dog was proven positive for the virus.…
Monkeypox Cases Tripled In Europe, WHO Urges Fast Action

There has been a dramatic increase in monkeypox cases across Europe in the last two weeks, according to the World Health Organization. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Europe accounts for 90 percent of verified monkeypox cases worldwide. With…
Monkeypox Could Be Declared A Global Health Emergency By WHO

Even as WHO’s emergency committee meets Thursday to discuss whether the rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak merits a global emergency designation, some experts fear that WHO’s decision to act only after the disease has spread to Western countries will reinforce the…
UK Reports Over 100 New Monkeypox Cases

Monkeypox is another nasty viral disease that can ultimately lead to the death of the patient in some somewhat rare cases. Therefore, there’s no wonder why it has been on the front row news lately.  The World Health Organization (WHO)…