One as-yet unknown, however, is who would be eligible for vaccination. While the 2022 outbreak circulated predominantly among men who have sex with men, the clade I outbreak is more prevalent among children — for whom Imvanex is not authorized in Europe. Be prepared But it’s not only vaccines that will prevent and contain an outbreak … Read more
“These findings are disappointing, but they give us essential information and reinforce the need to identify other therapeutic candidates for mpox while we continue research on tecovirimat use in other populations with mpox,” said Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The NIAID-backed study did show that deaths … Read more
The first case in Europe was reported in Sweden on Thursday, prompting several countries to issue emergency procedures to health workers on how to detect and contain the spread of the virus. China is already taking surveillance and sanitation measures for arrivals from affected countries, reported Reuters. This more deadly strain is known as clade … Read more
The European Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) will issue a new risk assessment on mpox soon, the public health agency said. In the meantime, we could see more “isolated import cases,” it added. Clade I of mpox is associated with more severe illness and higher fatality rates than clade II, which was widespread … Read more
While independent experts recommend whether to declare a global health emergency, the final decision falls to the WHO chief, currently Tedros. The WHO then issues recommendations to affected countries on how to deal with the outbreak. A PHEIC alert could also increase the pressure on international governments to respond and assist African countries in controlling … Read more
In June, Bavarian Nordic sent 15,000 doses of its vaccine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the majority of cases have been detected. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called for “global solidarity”, pointing out that the region needs 10 million vaccine doses but currently has access to just … Read more
Brazil’s health ministry sounded the alarm in July after four babies were born with microcephaly — smaller than expected heads. Their mothers had been infected with the virus. Zika virus, which is also transmitted via mosquitoes, is also known to cause congenital deformations including microcephaly. In 2015 and 2016, Brazil recorded more than 3,500 cases … Read more
During the last two years of talks, countries became entrenched in their positions on intellectual property and sharing vaccines and drugs in the next health crisis, making progress towards a meaningful deal seemingly impossible. African countries initially pushed for a deal to be done this year, while the U.S. mooted a longer extension of “one … Read more
The groups are behind the European Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice,” which asks the European Commission to establish a fund to help women access abortion care in countries with more liberal laws. They are calling for political participation to ensure that the next EU representatives will stand behind their initiative. “We need to elect … Read more
After a judicial document seen by POLITICO Tuesday evening revealed that Fearne will face charges of fraud and misappropriation in a snowballing case, MEPs suggested the ex-health minister’s nomination could now be in trouble. “The European Parliament holds high standards when it comes to Commissioner-designates’ approval,” Cyrus Engerer, a Maltese MEP from Fearne’s Labour Party, … Read more
