Health authorities should use less stigmatising ways to describe Mpox Editors' Picks Mpox is an epidemic of meanings and interpretations that could be expressed differently to minimise stigmatisation and discrimination.
Study suggests VACV-based vaccines still effective against MPX September 13, 2022 By Dan Holmes Federal New research suggests vaccinia virus (VACV)-based vaccines will continue to be effective in the current monkeypox (MPX) outbreak (MPXV-2022).
First locally acquired MPX case in NSW, WHO considers ‘monkeypox’ name change August 22, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health One MPX case was acquired in NSW, while two were acquired elsewhere in Australia. The total cases identified in NSW is now 42.
States begin their monkeypox vaccination rollouts August 9, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health The most recent federal data available at the time of writing, accurate as of August 4, has 57 confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox in Australia.
Australia secures 450,000 new monkeypox vaccines. What are they and who can have them? August 5, 2022 By C Raina MacIntyre Editors' Picks Most of Australia’s cases are in New South Wales and Victoria, with most through travel, but some through community spread.
Chief medical officer issues MPX declaration, with 44 cases nationwide July 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal CMO Paul Kelly has followed the lead of the WHO in declaring MPX a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.
AI could help us spot viruses like monkeypox before they cross over May 30, 2022 By Ann Borda, Andreea Molnar, Cristina Neesham and Patty Kostkova Communications & Technology To help us tackle the next pandemic, AI must widen towards embracing the fullness of the environment we live in and share with other species.
Acting CMO says government is closely monitoring monkeypox cases May 24, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal A cross-government approach is underway to manage monkeypox in Australia, with Victoria and NSW already contact tracing.
