The detection of a newly identified recombinant mpox virus containing genetic material from two known strains underscores the need for continued genomic surveillance, the UN World Health Organization ...

Monkeypox, caused by the monkeypox virus—a close cousin of smallpox—has spread rapidly worldwide. From 2022 to 2025, more than 133,000 cases were reported across 131 countries. In August 2024, the ...

New Delhi, Cases from Kerala's 2024 mpox outbreak have been linked primarily to international travel from the United Arab Emirates, according to a genetic analysis. Mpox, previously known as monkeypox ...