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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been declared a global health issue by the WHO for a second time. So what is it and can it be treated?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

Last week, South Australia announced it would offer pregnant women a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from next year for free. It’s the first Australian state or territory to do so.

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The WHO has issued its highest level of alert for the viral disease as it spreads rapidly in Africa.

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency on Wednesday for the second time since 2022. Following a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that quickly spread to neighbouring countries, the WHO's highest level of alert will allow for more funding and research to help…

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Cases of the disease have been seen in 13 different countries

Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.

Researchers said that the drug cut off the cancer cells’ only sustenance – and the cancer appeared to shrink