Topic: Monkeypox

A drug recently approved to control mpox, formerly monkey pox, is found to be highly effective with just two doses, a study in The New England Journal of Medicine found.

Most cases of mpox are spread from skin-to-skin contact, but it is possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room, according to a new study.

The World Health Organization announced on Thursday that mpox, formerly monkeypox, is no longer a global health emergency.

U.S. public health officials want high-risk individuals who haven't been vaccinated for mpox -- previously called monkeypox -- to do so before a potential resurgence of the virus in the coming months.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will weigh whether or not to approve the use of an mpox vaccine for at-risk adults in the case of future outbreaks, following a recommendation from its independent advisers.

The United States, where more zoonotic diseases have originated than any other country in the world, has "blind spots" in its strategies for preparing for such threats, according to an analysis published Thursday.

The Jynneos smallpox vaccine offers strong protection against mpox infection after one or two doses, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The World Health Organization said Monday it has decided to rename monkeypox as "mpox" to curb "racist and stigmatizing language" surrounding the disease.

At least six more people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, including two in Chicago, two in New York, one in Nevada and one in Maryland.