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Angola does not register cases of Mpox

Published on: August 16, 2024
11:22

Luanda, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Angola continues today without registering cases of smallpox (Mpox), but reinforced measures of the contingency plan, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Carlos Alberto Pinto, assured.

Colombia implements measures to respond to Mpox emergency

Published on: August 16, 2024
09:24

Bogota, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) On Friday, the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection implemented a group of measures following the Mpox clade I outbreak declaration as an emergency of international concern.

First death reported in South Africa due to simian smallpox

Published on: June 12, 2024
13:26

Pretoria, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) South Africa's Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, reported the first death in the country due to the current outbreak of simian smallpox, also known as Mpox.

Cambodia reports three more Mpox cases

Published on: February 12, 2024
17:34

Phnom Penh, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cambodian Ministry of Health on February 11 confirmed three more cases of Mpox in the capital city of Phnom Penh, bringing the total number to nine since the first case was recorded in the Southeast Asian country in July 2022.

CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence amid new cases nationwide

Published on: May 11, 2023
18:08

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among people who were vaccinated already.

Mpox cases decrease worldwide, says WHO

Published on: May 11, 2023
16:49

Geneva, Switzerland, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday acknowledged the progress made in the global response to the multi-country mpox outbreak and the further decline in the number of reported cases.

Paraguay reaches 125 mpox cases nationwide

Published on: April 17, 2023
17:40

Asuncion, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan health authorities on Monday informed the country has already reported 72 cases of mpox in this year, a figure which, in addition to 53 cases registered in 2022, brings total to 125 patients.

Int´l agencies call for more resilient health systems

Published on: March 27, 2023
16:41

Geneva, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) International agencies in charge of promoting the ¨One Health¨ initiative made on Monday a joint call for stepped-up global health action and more resilient health systems ahead of new viruses and diseases.

Thailand reports 3 new cases of mpox

Published on: March 25, 2023
08:50

Bangkok, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Thailand´s Department of Disease Control on Saturday reported three new cases of mpox, bringing the number of cases to 18 since 2022.

Panama reports 10 new Mpox cases

Published on: March 8, 2023
17:58

Panama City, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Panama´s health authorities on Wednesday confirmed 10 new cases of Mpox in the most recent epidemiological week.

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