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Though mpox has been a public health threat for years, in spring 2022 the disease spread much farther than previously and in many non-endemic nations, creating a broader crisis involving thousands of cases. Public health responded with vaccination efforts, guidance on disease detection and risk reduction, and other steps. The disease is caused by an orthopoxvirus and is in the same family as smallpox.

CDC data highlight urban impact of mpox, US cities most at risk of resurgence

Stephanie Soucheray

In 2022, only 440 cases (1.5%) were recorded in rural areas.

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Monkeypox lesions on arm and torso

Household contact, sex among risk factors in monkeypox cases in kids, teens

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

Black children made up 47% of the 83 pediatric patients, with Latinos making up 35%.

Study suggests substantial before-symptom spread of monkeypox

Stephanie Soucheray

Data show 53% of infections are transmitted 1 to 4 days before symptoms appear.

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Case study details mpox spread among casual heterosexual partners

Stephanie Soucheray

Report: US must learn from 2022 mpox outbreak to better address future health crises

Mary Van Beusekom

WHO's emergency committee meets to assess mpox situation

Lisa Schnirring

Adverse events highest after intradermal injection of Jynneos mpox vaccine

Mary Van Beusekom

Mpox cases rise 7% in Africa as Europe reports 17 new infections

Jim Wappes
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Animal commerce rules tightened to prevent monkeypox

(CIDRAP News) – Federal health officials have tightened restrictions on trafficking in prairie dogs and African rodents to prevent the spread of monkeypox.

An outbreak of human monkeypox in the United States last May and June was traced to a shipment of imported African rodents. The disease apparently spread from the rodents to pet prairie dogs and on to people, leading to 37 confirmed, 12 probable, and 22 suspected human cases.

 

Monkeypox case count drops to 71

(CIDRAP News) – The number of possible human monkeypox cases dropped in the past week as investigators ruled out 11 cases while confirming three, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today.

 

Monkeypox confirmed in imported African rodents

(CIDRAP News) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today it has confirmed monkeypox in six rodents from a shipment of African mammals that is believed to be the source of the current monkeypox outbreak in the United States.