Clade Ib mpox cases diagnosed in Kenya from July 2024 to February 2025
What does the new mpox outbreak in Kenya mean for people there?
A descriptive outbreak report details the diagnosis of clade Ib mpox cases in Kenya between July 2024 and February 2025.
Kenya is tracking a new clade Ib mpox outbreak from July 2024 through February 2025, separate from the 2022 global strain.
Case report describes first confirmed monkeypox infection in a Florida infant
What happens when a baby gets monkeypox? Florida reports its first case
A case report describes the first confirmed monkeypox infection in a young infant in Florida.
Florida reports its first monkeypox case in a baby, confirming that very young children can catch the virus and need household precautions.
Tecovirimat distribution reported during Los Angeles County mpox outbreak
How did Los Angeles County distribute mpox treatment during the outbreak?
A report describes tecovirimat distribution during the 2022-23 mpox outbreak in Los Angeles County.
A new report details how Los Angeles County distributed the antiviral drug tecovirimat to treat mpox patients during the 2022-23 outbreak.
ACIP Recommends JYNNEOS Vaccine for Occupational Orthopoxvirus Exposure Risk
U.S. health advisors recommend monkeypox vaccine for certain at-risk workers
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued a recommendation for preexposure vaccination with JYNNEOS (Smallpox and Monke…
U.S. health advisors now recommend the JYNNEOS vaccine for lab workers and healthcare staff at risk of exposure to monkeypox, smallpox, and …
Monkeypox infections reported after two JYNNEOS vaccine doses in the United States
Monkeypox infections reported in people who received two JYNNEOS vaccine doses
A report from the United States describes monkeypox virus infections occurring after receipt of two preexposure doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine…
Monkeypox infections have been reported in people who received two doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, showing that vaccination is not a guarantee…
Mpox cases in US children linked to household contacts or caregivers in descriptive report
How are young children getting mpox? A new report points to home exposure
A descriptive case series of children aged ≤12 years with mpox in the United States found cases were exposed by household contacts or caregi…
A new report shows young children with mpox often caught the virus from household contacts or caregivers inside their homes.
Case series finds no adverse reaction to tecovirimat in four pregnant persons with mpox
Is the mpox treatment safe for pregnant people? Early data shows no adverse reactions
A U.S. surveillance case series of mpox in cisgender women reported no adverse reaction to tecovirimat in four treated pregnant persons.
Early data on pregnant people treated for mpox shows no adverse reactions to the antiviral drug tecovirimat, offering a small but valuable p…
ACIP Recommends JYNNEOS Vaccine for Adults at Risk During Mpox Outbreaks
Health Panel Recommends Mpox Vaccine for At-Risk Adults During Outbreaks
A 2023 ACIP recommendation report advises use of the JYNNEOS vaccine for persons aged 18 years and older at risk for mpox during an outbreak…
U.S. health experts now recommend the JYNNEOS vaccine for adults at risk of mpox during outbreaks to help protect public health.
Case report describes neurologic complications in two US patients with monkeypox
Two U.S. patients developed neurological complications during monkeypox infections
A case report describes two patients in the United States who developed neurologic complications associated with monkeypox infection.
Two U.S. patients developed neurological complications during monkeypox infections, serving as an early alert for doctors to watch for these…
Paediatric mpox PCR positivity rates range from 6.95% to 35.6% in global systematic review
How does mpox affect children? New review finds wide range in positive tests
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies on paediatric mpox globally found PCR positivity rates ranging from 6.95% in non-endemic…
Mpox test positivity in children ranges from 7% to 36%, with younger kids facing higher risks of severe complications like fever and skin le…