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mpox
WHO Approves Mpox Vaccine for Adolescents Amid Ongoing Public Health Concerns
Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 was approved on Oct. 8.
Australia Lifts Age Restriction on Mpox Vaccine, Does Not Recommend Booster
Vaccine advice has been updated in response to an uptick of cases in Australia.
Aussies Travelling to Bali Require ‘Health Pass’ Asking About Mpox
Indonesia has implemented the new form in response to WHO declaring mpox a global health emergency.
Number of Australian Mpox Cases Surpasses 300 in 2024
Among the cases, just 1 is a woman, while the rest are men.
Limit Intimate Partners and Vaccinate to Protect Against Monkeypox Outbreak: Victorian CHO
Victorian Chief Health Officer Clare Looker recommended 2 doses of the vaccine.
New Mpox Case in Victoria Has Authorities on Alert
The Victorian Health Department has called for vigilance after the state records its first case of mpox in almost 6 months.
CDC Admits No Data Support Advice to Take Mpox, Influenza, and COVID Shots Together
Admission undercuts advice in widely seen video.
RSV Vaccine Added to List of 2024 Childhood Immunizations, Mpox Recommended for At-Risk Young Adults
The CDC’s new vaccine schedule recommends that infants receive their first RSV vaccine before the age of 6 months in most cases.
Mpox Goes Beyond Sexual Transmission, CDC Study Finds
CDC study finds mpox virus spread through nonsexual contact in parts of Washington D.C. and Tennessee, indicating disease transmission occurs in casual contact.
Sexual Monkeypox Spread Sparks Outbreak Concerns
As monkeypox cases swell in Congo, WHO reports evidence of sexual transmission, indicating viral evolution.
