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The World Health Organization called on Friday for “urgent” action to prevent the spread of monkeypox in Europe, noting that cases had tripled in the region over the past two weeks.
RNZ
Patients with monkeypox in the UK have noticeably different symptoms from those seen in previous outbreaks, according to researchers in London, raising concerns cases are being missed.
There are currently more than 4,300 cases of monkeypox globally, of which the majority are in Europe.
The Conversation
Monkeypox has spread to more than 50 countries and will continue to be monitored. Here’s what we know about monkeypox so far and what researchers want to find out.
The Conversation
The new name for monkeypox must be aligned with best practices in naming of infectious diseases to avoid the uninformed negative narrative that associate diseases with regions.
Stuff
World Health Organisation will officially rename monkeypox, in light of concerns about stigma and racism around the "discriminatory" name of the virus.
www.abc.net.au
Last week, dengue fever cases in Singapore increased by more than 200 per cent compared to the same time last year and the health ministry expects infections to reach a "historical peak". So what's fuelling the outbreak and how worried should people be?
NZ Herald
New South Wales Health has identified a fourth and fifth monkeypox case.
Newshub
More than 300 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in May, mostly in Europe.
the Guardian
Ian Sample talks to virologist Oyewale Tomori about why monkeypox is flaring up, whether we should fear it, and what we can learn from countries such as Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Conversation
A number of vaccines and several antivirals could be used to control the global monkeypox outbreak.
The outbreaks in Europe and America are not normal but remain containable, health officials say.
NZ Herald
Monkeypox cases triple in the UK, WHO warns of "formidable" challenges of further spread.
Newshub
The World Health Organization confirmed there are 92 cases globally with another 28 suspected infections from 12 countries.
Epidemiologist Dr Anne Rimoin says it's normal to see new viruses appear in places that we haven't seen before.
the Guardian
Close contacts of those infected with rare disease offered vaccines and told to isolate for up to 21 days
NZ Herald
"This cat is already out of the bag ... but what sort of cat is it – a tabby or a tiger?"
Another 50 suspected cases of the rare disease are being investigated, the WHO says.
WHO and partners are working to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. The virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers. The recent outbreaks reported across 11 countries so far are atypical, as they are occurring in non-endemic countries.
the Guardian
With cases being identified around the world, experts are looking for the source of the infections and how it is being spread
RNZ
The Health Ministry has confirmed no cases of monkeypox have yet arrived in the country, after two cases were recorded in Australia.
ZB
The Ministry of Health is advising anyone who has recently travelled to a country with endemic monkeypox and has a rash-like illness to seek medical advice
Monkeypox can be fatal for up to one in 10 people and is thought to be more severe in children.
www.abc.net.au
Two men, in their 30s and 40s — who are recently returned travellers — have been diagnosed with monkeypox, but both have mild symptoms and are in isolation, authorities say.
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