WHO to begin using 'mpox' for monkeypox Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox in English, the World Health Organization has announced, in a bid to avoid stigmatisation stemming from the existing name. World • 28 Nov 22
More monkeypox vaccinations from next month - HSE The Health Service Executive has said more appointments for monkeypox vaccinations will be made available at the start of next month after all available appointments … Health • 18 Oct 22
Monkeypox cases top 70,000 - WHO Case numbers in the global monkeypox outbreak have now topped 70,000, the World Health Organization has announced, as it warned that declining new cases did … World • 12 Oct 22
China marks first monkeypox infection Mainland China has reported its first imported monkeypox case, marking its first known infection of the disease amid the recent global outbreak of the virus. Health • 17 Sep 22
New strain of monkeypox identified in UK A new monkeypox strain has been identified in the UK, linked with travel to West Africa. Health • 02 Sep 22
Around 50,000 global monkeypox cases, 144 in Ireland More than 50,000 monkeypox cases have been recorded in the global outbreak, WHO figures have showed, but transmission is slowing in the virus hotspots of … World • 31 Aug 22
WHO says Europe monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated World Health Organization officials have said it is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a … World • 30 Aug 22
Roll-out of monkeypox vaccine to begin next week - CMO Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth has said that the roll-out of the monkeypox vaccine to those deemed to be at risk will begin next … Ireland • 25 Aug 22
Trial under way to find treatment for monkeypox The British scientists behind one of the major therapeutic Covid-19 trials have turned their focus to treatments for monkeypox, a viral disease designated a global … World • 23 Aug 22
EMA: New monkeypox jab method makes vaccines go further The EU's drug regulator has today advised a new technique for monkeypox injections that will allow more people to be inoculated against the disease as … Health • 19 Aug 22
Monkeypox is like 'something busting out of your skin' Thomas Strong, who was diagnosed with monkeypox last month, has spoken about the pain of the virus and the fear of stigma. Health • 19 Aug 22
27 monkeypox cases confirmed in Northern Ireland The Public Health Agency (PHA) said it is continuing to urge people to be vigilant about the infection, and urged anyone offered the smallpox vaccine … Regional • 18 Aug 22
At a glance: What is monkeypox and who is at risk? As 113 cases of monkeypox are reported in Ireland - among thousands of confirmed cases worldwide - here's what you need to know about this … Health • 18 Aug 22
Interim CMO expects more monkeypox vaccines by December The Interim Chief Medical Officer has said that she expects Ireland to receive additional monkeypox vaccines by December. Ireland • 18 Aug 22
WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change The World Health Organization, which is looking to rename monkeypox, has called for help from the public in coming up with a less stigmatising designation … World • 16 Aug 22
More than 100 cases of monkeypox reported in Ireland More than 100 cases of monkeypox have now been identified in Ireland, according to latest figures from Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Ireland • 10 Aug 22
At a glance: What is monkeypox and who is at risk? As 97 cases of monkeypox are reported in Ireland - and 26,208 confirmed cases in 87 countries worldwide - here's what you need to know … Health • 04 Aug 22
Monkeypox vaccine programme should begin 'urgently' Campaigners have called for the planned HSE monkeypox vaccination programme to begin as a matter of urgency. Health • 04 Aug 22
California governor declares monkeypox emergency California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over monkeypox in a move aimed at bolstering vaccination efforts to slow the spread of … US • 02 Aug 22
India reports first suspected death from monkeypox Authorities in India believe they have reported Asia's first possible death from monkeypox, after a 22-year-old Indian man who had recently returned from United Arab … Health • 01 Aug 22
New York declares state emergency over monkeypox The governor of the State of New York Kathy Hochul has declared an emergency in the state over the continued spread of monkeypox. World • 30 Jul 22
First monkeypox deaths outside Africa in Spain, Brazil A 41-year-old man in Brazil has died of monkeypox, making him the first person outside of Africa to have been killed by the disease, local … World • 29 Jul 22
Australia raises monkeypox health alert Australia has said that the spread of monkeypox was now a "communicable disease incident of national significance" to allow for a more coordinated response,following the … World • 28 Jul 22
85 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland, says HPSC Scientists advising the World Health Organization on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks. Ireland • 27 Jul 22
Danish monkeypox vaccine wins EU approval Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic has confirmed that the European Commission has given permission for its Imvanex vaccine to be marketed as protection against monkeypox, … World • 25 Jul 22
