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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 10:33 UTC

Tag: Monkeypox vaccine

  • Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 17:09 UTC

    Brazil eager to develop large-scale production of mpox vax

    The Brazilian vaccine is made up of an attenuated version of a virus similar to the one causing mpox

    Brazil's newly-formed monkeypox emergency committee underlined this week that one of its main goals was to develop a vaccine as one of its leading strategies with which to fight the malady the World Health Organization (WHO) last week deemed a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Monday, August 1st 2022 - 07:06 UTC

    Peru totals 282 cases of monkeypox

    Authorities have been pondering purchasing vaccines against the malady, Minister López said

    Peruvian health authorities have reported the number of monkeypox cases in the country had reached 282 Sunday, 34 days after the first infection was confirmed.

  • Saturday, July 30th 2022 - 08:06 UTC

    Uruguay has first case of monkeypox confirmed

    Minister Salinas reportedly admitted the country had already placed an order for monkeypox vaccines

    Uruguayan health authorities Friday announced the first case of monkeypox had been confirmed in the country. According to the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), the infection was proved through PCR testing.

  • Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:56 UTC

    PAHO says monkeypox in the region moderate but worrisome

    Despite the short supply of vaccines, Etienne recommended countries used them to fight the spread of the malady

    Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.