For the second time in two years, the World Health Organisation has declared mpox a global public health emergency, following an outbreak of the viral infection in Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO warning came as the virus, also known as monkeypox, has spread from Congo to neighbouring countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. … Read more
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that the HSE has secured vaccines to help protect people against monkeypox. It comes as the first confirmed case of monkeypox that has been identified in the State. The infection was reported in the east of the country on Friday night and the person affected was not kept … Read more
Public health specialist Dr. Derval Igoe of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has said that a management team has been set up to prepare for the “eventuality” of monkeypox arriving in Ireland. Dr. Derval Igoe told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that “It is always better to be prepared”. Dr. Igoe said, “Symptoms are usually … Read more