An extremely rare disease called monkeypox, a much less severe relative of smallpox, is spreading throughout the world. More than 250 cases have been reported in at least 16 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Experts say the disease is spread by close and…

The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a case of monkeypox in a state resident. Writes about this Independent. The case was confirmed in a Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria. The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed that the resident is recovering in isolation with mild symptoms and has not been hospitalized. ...

A week after a Texas man was confirmed to have monkeypox after traveling overseas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring dozens of people who may have come into contact with him. The WFLA edition told in more detail ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a US resident who spent some time in Nigeria before leaving home was the first recorded case of monkeypox in the US. Writes about this WSBTV. The CDC reports that the traveler left Lagos on July 8 and ...

Smallpox once killed millions of people. But one accidental discovery revolutionized human health care and saved the lives of many people, writes BBC. Smallpox is a terrible disease. “Body aches, fever, sore throat, headache and difficulty breathing,” describes the symptoms...

Already 563 people have become victims of the new 2019-nCoV coronavirus. But the spread of the disease has not yet reached the level to declare a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Over the past century, three pandemics have been officially registered in the world. TUT.BY looked at when disease outbreaks crossed the critical threshold, writes Tut.by. ...