Mpox29 Nov 2024Fifth person with mpox confirmed in EnglandThe new case has been detected in Leeds after the infected person travelled from Uganda.29 Nov 2024Health22 Nov 2024BBC visits mpox clinic as WHO says DR Congo cases 'plateauing'Lwiro hospital was overrun when the BBC visited two months ago, now nurses say infections are easing.22 Nov 2024Africa21 Nov 2024What is mpox and how is it spread?The WHO has described mpox - formerly called monkeypox - as a global public health emergency.21 Nov 2024Health16 Nov 2024US reports first case of emerging mpox strainA person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness.16 Nov 2024World4 Nov 2024Two new cases of more spreadable mpox found in UKAll three patients were infected with the Clade 1b variant, which appears to transmit more easily.4 Nov 2024Health30 Oct 2024First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UKA single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.30 Oct 2024Health25 Oct 2024Mpox - what we know... and what we don'tHow much do we really understand about the virus formerly known as monkeypox?25 Oct 20244 Oct 2024WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosisLack of testing and delays in getting the results have made curbing the virus's spread harder. 4 Oct 2024Africa24 Sep 2024India confirms first mpox case in current outbreakIndia has reported its first mpox case with the new strain that has been linked to the outbreak in Africa.24 Sep 2024Asia