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Mpox Vaccine's Protection Wanes Within 1 Year

Mpox vaccine rollout begins in Africa: what will success look like?

Nature talks to the mpox coordinator for Africa's public-health agency about how the continent will handle its first jabs ever.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Mpox Vaccine's Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed

Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need for boosters to maintain strong protection. Mpox -- previously known as monkeypox -- is a fast-spreading virus transmitted mainly through close skin-to-skin contact,

UPI News on MSN · 2d

Mpox vaccine protection fades within 1 year, boosters needed

Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need for boosters to maintain strong protection.

Congo begins mpox vaccinations

Congo launches first mpox vaccination campaign amid widespread outbreak

The campaign's launch was marked by a ceremony at a hospital in Goma, an eastern city, where health workers were prioritized to receive the first vaccine doses. This move signals the beginning of efforts to address a severe inequity,

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global em

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1d

Congo begins mpox vaccinations two months after global emergency is declared

Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox nearly two months after the disease outbreak was declared a global emergency

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UNICEF, DRC launches mpox vaccination for children, vulnerable adults

Over 2,60,000 doses of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine have been donated by the European Union, the Government of the United States, ...

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More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

More than 800 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's disease control center said Thursday, warning the ...

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Africa CDC Says Urgent Mpox Intervention Needed in Kinshasa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said mpox is spreading rapidly in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, a ...

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Mpox cases in Africa exceed 34,000: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA -- Since the start of 2024, the total number of mpox cases in Africa has risen to 34,297, including 6,806 ...

Responders outline the complexities of controlling mpox in Africa

In this Devex Pro event, experts gave insights on both the continental response and the work happening on the front lines.

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Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says

Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of ...

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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use ...

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Nigeria To Begin Mpox Vaccination As WHO Approves First Test For Quick Diagnosis

World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known, ...

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