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Articles sur Monkeypox
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Most cases in the current global outbreak are occurring among men who have sex with men. So how can this group and others who are at risk protect themselves?
By late July 2022, monkeypox was present in more than 70 countries with significant spread in certain communities. As a result, the World Health Organization began taking steps to fight the virus.
To control monkeypox, there is a short window — weeks, not months — in which to vaccinate the most susceptible and to encourage and support self-isolation for those who have symptoms.
Cases may be stabilising but this could be the dip before a new wave.
The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
Monkeypox has spread to more than 50 countries and will continue to be monitored. Here’s what we know about monkeypox so far and what researchers want to find out.
Monkeypox may not churn out variants at the rate of SARS-CoV-2, but that doesn’t mean we can rest easy.
The metaphors used to characterize monkeypox can contribute to narratives that help sustain racist, colonial, homophobic and other discriminatory attitudes and beliefs.
The seriousness of an epidemic is a function of several factors, including the degree of contagiousness and potential for rapid spread.
Possible outcomes of the current monkeypox epidemic under four different scenarios.
The new name for monkeypox must be aligned with best practices in naming of infectious diseases to avoid the uninformed negative narrative that associates diseases with regions.
Monkepox viruses have DNA as their genetic material. Here’s why that’s good news.
This is not the first time that the monkeypox virus has spread beyond Africa, its continent of origin. But the current epidemic is unprecedented for a number of reasons.
Recent outbreaks have drawn attention to monkeypox. Get answers to common questions about this relative of the smallpox virus, including transmission, symptoms and effectiveness of smallpox vaccine.
We can use AI to protect nature and human health. But first, we have to expand AI beyond being entirely human-centred.
A number of vaccines and several antivirals could be used to control the global monkeypox outbreak.
Nigeria must step up its preparedness for monkeypox.
Humans have cultivated their own virus (vaccinia) that can be used in many vaccines. But there may be a price to pay.
How deadly is monkeypox? Why is it called monkeypox? Is it related to chickenpox? All your questions answered.
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair, Professor of Health Studies, University of Richmond
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Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sheffield
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Chair Professor of HIV Medicine, Queen Mary University of London
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Médecin, directeur de l’Unité d’épidémiologie des maladies émergentes à l’Institut Pasteur de Paris, professeur de santé publique, Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM)
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Lecturer in Virology, Queen's University Belfast
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Principal Visiting Fellow & Former Deputy Director, International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH), United Nations University
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Director, Biopharming Research Unit; and Member, Institute of infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, Curtin University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Microbial Evolution at The Milner Centre for Evolution, University of Bath
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Adjunct Professor, Njala University
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
