Forbes August 15, 2024
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Shares of mpox vaccine makers like Bavarian Nordic soared on Thursday after the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency over an escalating outbreak of the disease in Africa, as nations scramble to mobilize resources needed to contain the outbreak amid fears the deadly virus could spark another deadly pandemic.
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What Treatments Are There For Mpox?
There are few specific treatments approved for mpox and many have not been extensively tested on the disease given the lack of cases. Those approved for smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980, have even less data, though the similarities between the two viruses mean therapies that work for one are likely to have at least some impact on the other....
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