All articles tagged with #mpox
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.
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.
San Diego County health officials confirm the area's first mpox case belonging to clade I.
Arizona health officials confirmed the state's first-ever case of a more lethal mpox strain in a patient who contracted the infection while traveling outside the United States.
Arizona has confirmed its first Clade I mpox case, contracted abroad, with no evidence of local transmission; with 34 mpox cases reported in the state this year, health officials emphasize testing, vaccination with JYNNEOS (two doses for best protection), and isolation for those exposed or symptomatic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two scientists are charged with illegally importing a deactivated mpox virus into the United States without permission, highlighting ongoing biosecurity concerns and potential penalties as the case unfolds.
Boston and Massachusetts health officials report rising mpox (monkeypox) cases even as national numbers decline, triggering expanded vaccination efforts for at‑risk groups, notably gay and bisexual men with multiple partners, and emphasizing transmission via close contact.
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.
Five mpox cases have been confirmed in Wisconsin this year amid a nationwide rise in infections; while general public risk remains low, at‑risk individuals should discuss vaccination with a healthcare provider, and prevention focuses on recognizing symptoms, monitoring for new rashes, and having open conversations with partners about mpox, STIs, and HIV.
Connecticut health officials confirm the state's first mpox case caused by clade I in a resident who recently traveled to Western Europe; officials say there is no public risk and urge vaccination, emphasizing the two-dose series as clade I spreads in Europe while clade II remains more common in the U.S.
Northern Nevada Public Health confirms two mpox (monkeypox) cases in Washoe County, the first in the area since October 2022, with the overall risk to the public remaining low. Vaccines are available for eligible residents, and NNPH’s Family Planning Sexual Health Program has limited mpox vaccine doses (call 775-328-2470 to schedule). The vaccine is given in two doses four weeks apart, and vaccination is especially encouraged for higher-risk groups such as men who have sex with men, individuals with multiple or anonymous partners, occupational exposure, or known exposure. Residents should monitor for symptoms (rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue), avoid close contact if symptomatic, and consult a healthcare provider if exposure or symptoms occur.