On a humid January morning in 2023, deep in the heart of Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park, a baby monkey fell ill. Its skin ...

A team of researchers traced the wild animal source of the mpox virus to the fire-footed rope squirrel Funisciurus pyrropus ...

Another case of the potentially serious mpox virus has been found in the north east of England, in what could be the first case of community transmission in the UK. Britain’s health security ...

Mpox, a virus in the same family as smallpox, can cause painful rashes, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and respiratory symptoms. Officials say the virus continues to spread primarily through ...

Mpox, a virus in the same family as smallpox, can cause painful rashes, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and respiratory symptoms. Officials say the virus continues to spread primarily through ...

Preclinical studies showed the vaccine candidate was safe and generated immune protection against the mpox virus in primate models, the company said. "We will fully cooperate to ensure the smooth ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

There are two main clades of the Mpox virus: Clade I and Clade II. While Clade II was the cause of the worldwide outbreaks in 2022-23 and is said to be fairly less dangerous, Clade I, including ...

Foreign aid cuts could result in a major outbreak of mpox across the African continent and beyond, with virus control measures already disrupted, public health experts warn. Mpox testing and ...