The issue of internal displacement remains poorly understood despite the very large number of people involved.
Articles on Mpox
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The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has the potential to become huge and of long duration.
Viral infections are on the rise and spreading across the globe.
Sierra Leoneans are worried by the increasing number of mpox cases and deaths that have been recorded in 2025.
This outbreak is preventable. The question is: will the world step up?
Pathogens are constantly evolving to become resistant to treatment in the perpetual battle between humans and infectious diseases.
Long known as a virus confined to rural areas, mpox has reached Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
When occurring in nature, mpox is mostly confined to the humid forest regions of west and central Africa.
Strategies to beat a disease outbreak like mpox must start with the root causes.
Mpox can affect anyone - but unmoderated social media platforms allow homophobic misinformation about the disease to flourish.
Virologist Wolfgang Preiser and paediatrician Ndia Sam-Agudu talk to The Conversation Weekly podcast about the latest mpox epidemic and how the disease has been ignored in Africa.
The UN’s Pact for the Future is a sweeping document aimed at guiding international action to resolve current crises and shift its focus to the future.
We can’t rely on rich countries to donate mpox vaccines. Here’s what we need to do instead.
Armed conflicts affect the entire spectrum of healthcare, from prevention to treatment.
Children are in danger of infections such as mpox because their immune systems are still developing.
New generation vaccines effective against mpox have a better safety profile. The biggest obstacle for Africa now is availability and cost.
African health workers have over 50 years of experience battling various outbreaks of yellow fever, Ebola, mpox and more recently COVID-19. This experience should be harnessed now.
For the majority of the population, the risk appears to be very low. And for the higher-risk groups, we should be able to manage any outbreaks.
The behaviour of modern humankind has played a large part in the advent of new communicable diseases.
The current Mpox situation is concerning, but there is not yet any reason for Canadians to panic. As the situation develops, listen to public health advice and be ready to take appropriate action.
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Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, University of Hull
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Head: Division of Medical Virology, Stellenbosch University
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Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Director, Global Pediatrics Program global health, University of Minnesota
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