Mpox is 'not the new Covid' and the disease can be stopped, WHO director says
Mpox is "not the new Covid" and the risk to the general population is low, according to the World Health Organization's regional director for Europe.
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European stocks close lower as market uncertainty lingers; Sweden's Riksbank cuts rates
LONDON — European stocks closed lower Tuesday afternoon as market uncertainty over the economic outlook lingers.
Southeast Asia ramps up mpox countermeasures amid optimism of containment
The nature of the mpox virus would unlikely overwhelm Singapore’s capacities to contain it, said Dale Fisher, director at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Infectious Disease Emergency Response.
WSJ’s Nord Stream tall tale targets Zelensky, Zaluzhny
Germany and the US have put out numerous stories about the September 2022 destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline claiming that it was destroyed by the Ukrainians.
Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain
MANILA — The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December 2023, its health department said on Aug 19, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain.
Philippines Reports First Mpox Case Since W.H.O. Declared Global Emergency
The Philippines reported its first case this year of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, on Monday, just days after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global health emergency.
Mpox outbreak: Here's how Asian nations have reacted to WHO emergency declaration
Countries in Asia are closely monitoring for mpox cases after the World Health Organization recently declared an escalating outbreak in Africa as a global public health emergency.
Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain
The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain.