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Monkeypox to be renamed mpox: WHO
AFP, Published on 28/11/2022
» GENEVA: Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox, the World Health Organization announced Monday, in a bid to avoid stigmatisation stemming from the existing name.
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WHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» GENEVA: The World Health Organization called Wednesday for people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission.
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Studies to see if mutations behind monkeypox spread: WHO
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» GENEVA - Studies are under way to see whether genetic changes in the monkeypox virus are driving the rapid spread of the disease, the World Health Organization told AFP on Wednesday.
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US declares monkeypox a public health emergency
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in data gathering and allow the deployment of additional personnel in the fight against the disease.
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Spain, Brazil report first monkeypox-related deaths outside Africa
AFP, Published on 30/07/2022
» MADRID: Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday, marking what are thought to be the first fatalities linked to the current outbreak outside of Africa.
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New York asks WHO to re-name 'stigmatising' monkeypox
AFP, Published on 27/07/2022
» NEW YORK: New York City asked the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday to rename the monkeypox virus to avoid stigmatising patients who might then hold off on seeking care.
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WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox
AFP, Published on 23/07/2022
» GENEVA - The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound.
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Long lines in New York for monkeypox vaccine
AFP, Published on 18/07/2022
» NEW YORK: On a hot Sunday afternoon in New York, the epicenter of the US monkeypox outbreak, a long line of men aged 20 to 40 wait for a vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones against the virus.
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WHO to reconvene monkeypox emergency panel on July 21
AFP, Published on 14/07/2022
» GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday it would reconvene its expert monkeypox committee on July 21 to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a global health emergency.
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London marks 50 years of Pride
AFP, Published on 03/07/2022
» LONDON: London on Saturday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Pride parade, marking half a century of progress in the fight for equality and tolerance but with warnings that more still needs to be done.
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