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Mpox reemerges in Guinea-Bissau as outbreaks reach new shores
global-health1 month ago

Mpox reemerges in Guinea-Bissau as outbreaks reach new shores

Mpox has surfaced in Guinea-Bissau for the first time, reflecting the disease’s spread to more countries since 2022. Two mpox clades exist, with a 2024 Clade I–related surge in the DRC prompting a WHO public health emergency of international concern; vaccines are available but access remains unequal, and a new global stockpile is planned. While the antiviral tecovirimat showed limited benefit for clade I, strong supportive care and robust public health measures—surveillance, testing, and contact tracing—are essential for containment. In Guinea-Bissau, many suspected cases are children, raising concerns about risk to young kids and the need for rapid containment, though data may be biased by healthcare-seeking patterns.

via The Guardian|
#global-health#guinea-bissau#mpox
Children bear the brunt as mpox spreads in Guinea-Bissau
health1 month ago

Children bear the brunt as mpox spreads in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau declared a national mpox outbreak in July, with seven confirmed and 46 suspected cases; more than half are children, including 16 under four, prompting UNICEF to warn that fragile health surveillance may hide ongoing transmission, while authorities and partners push door-to-door awareness and bolster frontline capacity amid broader infrastructure and political challenges; no deaths have been reported yet.

via The Guardian|
#guinea-bissau#health#mpox
Colorado mpox uptick edges toward last year’s total
health1 month ago

Colorado mpox uptick edges toward last year’s total

Colorado is seeing a summer uptick in mpox cases, reporting 18 cases this year with seven since late July; Denver has six cases since June, bringing the state closer to last year's total of 21. Officials cite factors like travel and increased social activity, note that most cases involve adult men, and continue to recommend vaccination for those with close exposure or at higher risk.

via Denver7|
#colorado#denver#health
NIH Virologists Face Conspiracy Charge Over Alleged Monkeypox Shipment
science4 months ago

NIH Virologists Face Conspiracy Charge Over Alleged Monkeypox Shipment

Two NIH scientists, Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, are charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox (mpox) into the United States after returning from Congo with undeclared tubes that later tested positive for mpox DNA; prosecutors say Munster misled border officers by claiming the case contained diagnostics gear, while experts note the inactivated samples could be diagnostic controls, and the case highlights biosafety and border-enforcement tensions in outbreak research.

via Gizmodo|
#cbp#conspiracy#monkeypox
Two government scientists charged with smuggling deactivated mpox into the U.S.
health4 months ago

Two government scientists charged with smuggling deactivated mpox into the U.S.

Two virologists at a U.S. government lab were charged in Detroit with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox from Africa into the United States and lying to investigators after being stopped at Detroit Metropolitan Airport; the samples were not declared and proper authorization was lacking, with NIH cooperating in the ongoing case and the defendants slated to appear in Missoula, Montana.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#biosafety#deactivated-virus#federal-charges
U.S. lab scientists charged with smuggling deactivated mpox into the country
science4 months ago

U.S. lab scientists charged with smuggling deactivated mpox into the country

Two scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, were charged in a Detroit federal court with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox into the United States from Africa and lying to investigators after being stopped at Detroit Metropolitan Airport; tests showed they carried deactivated mpox without declaration or proper permission, despite Munster’s claim that the documents were on his laptop. They are due to appear in federal court in Missoula, Montana.

via statnews.com|
#fbi#kwe#mpox
politics4 months ago

NIH Lab Researchers Charged Over Alleged Mpox Smuggling

Two NIH scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana, Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, were charged with conspiring to smuggle deactivated mpox from the Republic of Congo into the U.S. and making false statements after authorities found 113 vials (some mpox, chickenpox, and human DNA) during a Detroit-bound shipment; the virus was reportedly deactivated. The case underscores biosafety questions at the lab, with potential penalties up to five years if convicted, and NIH stating it activated enhanced safety protocols and is cooperating with investigators.

via Politico|
#biosafety#department-of-justice#monkeypox
Wisconsin reports five mpox cases, with cluster in the southeast
health4 months ago

Wisconsin reports five mpox cases, with cluster in the southeast

Wisconsin's Department of Health Services confirmed five mpox cases in the state this year, including a cluster in southeastern Wisconsin and additional cases in northern Wisconsin. Nationwide mpox infections have risen recently. Mpox spreads mainly through close contact, and the risk to the general public remains low. DHS urges higher-risk individuals to consult a healthcare provider about vaccination and for anyone exposed to mpox to seek medical advice, while those who become ill should avoid close contact until evaluated.

via WKOW|
#health#mpox#outbreak