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Children, adolescents and those with weakened immune systems have been particularly vulnerable to mpox. (Reuters)

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents

  • The US Food and Drug Administration has also approved Bavarian’s shot, but only for use in adults 18 years and older, although it granted Emergency Use Authorization for its use in adolescents during the mpox outbreak of 2022
By Reuters ·
One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

By Reuters ·
DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak

DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak

By AFP ·
More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

By AFP ·
Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN

Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN

By AFP ·
Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

By Reuters ·
Morocco sees first mpox case in North Africa during emergency

Morocco sees first mpox case in North Africa during emergency

By AFP ·
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

By AP ·
Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital

Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital

By AFP ·
UAE sends mpox vaccines to 5 African countries

UAE sends mpox vaccines to 5 African countries

By Arab News ·
UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines

By Reuters ·
Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new mpox strain

Thailand confirms Asia’s first known case of new mpox strain

By AFP ·
Mpox vaccine maker gets European order for 440,000 doses

Mpox vaccine maker gets European order for 440,000 doses

By AFP ·

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