The United States confirmed its first case of monkeypox Wednesday as European health authorities have identified a number of cases of the rare virus this week, mostly in young men. Here's a look at ...

Monkeypox is a virus first found in monkeys in the 1950s that is transmissible to humans. In May, the World Health Organization reported outbreaks of the virus in several countries. Dr. Leanne Skehan, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Tiana Galloway said fears about monkeypox are changing her spending habits and, more importantly, the things she's touching. "That's my biggest concern shopping in the grocery store," ...

Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a pathogen closely related to variola virus, which causes smallpox.

How does monkeypox (AKA mpox) spread? Experts say monkeypox can spread easily between people who are in close contact or face ...

The World Health Organization announced Monday that "mpox" is now the preferred name for monkeypox. "Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out," the ...

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina-based Labcorp is the first company in the United States to offer a test for monkeypox. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working to expand ...

WASHINGTON — The monkeypox outbreak received the highest level of alert from the World Health Organization on Saturday, which is now calling it a public health emergency of international concern.

California health officials recommend the mpox vaccine as they warn of person-to-person, community spread of clade I mpox.

When asked why HHS is reverting back to “monkeypox,” a spokesperson answered, “Monkeypox is the name of the viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus.” Advertisement This statement denies the ...