Mpox Cases in Congo's Epicenter, Where New Variant Was Detected, May Be 'Plateauing'
Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be "plateauing," ...
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South Africa: Small town of Piet Retief faces the wrath of destructive microburst
The afternoon of Sunday,0, 2024, seemed serene enough for residents of Piet Retief, South Africa, to enjoy a walk... NOT! It ...
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South African government says it won't help thousands of illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa’s government says it will not help an estimated 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province as part of an official policy against illegal mining. (Scrip ...
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Why Mpox variant spread for first time outside Africa in UK – and how you can catch it
Cases have now been detected in 18 other African countries including Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa ... appear to confirm that the new Clade 1b variant is spread more easily. The Clade 1b outbreak ...
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U.K. identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa. Scientists said the risk to the public remains low. Authorities announced the first case of the new form of ...
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WHO says mpox cases in Congo’s epicenter where the new variant was detected may be ‘plateauing’
LONDON (AP) — Cases of mpox in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected ... but that they may have plateaued in South Kivu, where the more infectious ...
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EDITORIAL: Government should hatch a plan to stop new virus variants
The variant found in South Africa and a new strain different from these two variants have also been discovered. The variant first found in Britain is said to be more contagious than previously ...
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Kaspersky uncovers new Grandoreiro light variant, the threat also expands to Asia and Africa
Despite the arrest of important operators in early 2024, Grandoreiro continues to be used by its partners in new campaigns. Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) (www.Kaspersky.co.za) ...
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Insecurity, population movement fuelling polio variant in Nigeria, others — WHO
The World Health Organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has said that despite significant efforts, the continued spread of Circulating Variant Polio Type 2 is ...
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AZ starts phase 2/3 trial of new-variant COVID-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca and Oxford University have started dosing patients in a trial of a new version of their COVID-19 vaccine that is designed to target the beta or South African variant of the SARS-CoV-2 ...
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45,327 mpox cases and 1,014 deaths in 18 African countries
Gabon, Guinea-Conakry, Rwanda, Cameroon, and South Africa have not confirmed ... to the rapid spread and high mortality in Africa of the new variant (clade Ib), the first case of which has been ...