Mpox

Opposition leader says no federal intervention needed – as it happened

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Stephanie Convery and Mostafa Rachwani and Natasha May (earlier)

05, May, 2023 @8:02 AM

The UK has quietly done an incredible job of fighting mpox – but it's no thanks to ministers | Owen Jones

It took the LGBTQ+ community, educated by the trauma of HIV and Aids, to fill a vacuum left by government failure, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Owen Jones

02, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM

‘Horrific’ form of mpox found to affect people with advanced HIV

Form of virus, formerly known as monkeypox, fatal in about 15% of cases among immunosuppressed people

Linda Geddes Science correspondent

21, Feb, 2023 @7:32 PM

Cleverly criticises China for arresting journalists – but what about Britain? | Brief letters

30, Nov, 2022 @5:39 PM

Keep a careful eye on Harry Maguire’s head | Brief letters

Brief letters: Header dangers | Advice from Rishi Sunak | Old calculators | Monkeypox’s new name | Nescafé and chicory concoctions

29, Nov, 2022 @5:59 PM

More monkeypox jabs arrive in Australia to boost vaccination rate ahead of WorldPride events

New advertising campaign encourages those at higher risk of infection ‘to look out for symptoms and get vaccinated if eligible’

Daniel Hurst

06, Nov, 2022 @4:30 PM

Study finds evidence of ‘considerable’ presymptomatic spread of monkeypox

Research could help explain how virus got so out of control this year, while also refining efforts to combat it

Benjamin Ryan in New York

02, Nov, 2022 @10:30 PM

NSW chief health officer ‘cautiously optimistic’ about containment of monkeypox outbreak

Strong ties between government and LGBTQ+ community leads to proactive messaging and quick action on vaccines, experts say

Melissa Davey Medical editor

04, Oct, 2022 @4:30 PM

Thérèse Coffey is leaving the UK vulnerable to monkeypox | Ceri Smith

The vaccination programme for gay and bisexual men is simply not enough to protect against future outbreaks, says Ceri Smith of the Terrence Higgins Trust

Ceri Smith

04, Oct, 2022 @3:30 PM

Monkeypox vaccine second doses available for most at risk, says UKHSA

Sexual health clinics will continue to prioritise offering first doses but some will offer second shots

Nadeem Badshah

23, Sep, 2022 @9:09 PM

Monkeypox fatality confirmed in Los Angeles, a possible US first

The death is the first in the state and possibly in the country, with the individual being immunocompromised and hospitalized

Guardian staff and agencies

13, Sep, 2022 @1:47 AM

Second monkeypox strain found in the UK

Individual hospitalised with the virus had recently travelled to west Africa, say public health officials

Nicola Davis Science correspondent

02, Sep, 2022 @4:09 PM

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