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Decoding Vaccine Hesitancy in Mpox Across Multiple Middle Eastern Countries: Public Knowledge, Attitudes, Worry, Conspiracy Beliefs, and Acceptance

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The global outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) has drawn significant attention due to its unexpected spread beyond endemic regions, including countries in the Middle East. However, public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward the disease in this region remain underexplored.
Mona Gamal Mohamed, Huda Mohamed Ali Rasheed, Manjula G. Bhagavathy, Moayad Ahmad Wishah, Dibbo Protim Ghosh, Md. Rabiul Islam, Ramya Kundayi Ravi   +6 more
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Mpox Vaccine Acceptance, Democratic Republic of the Congo [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
We report general acceptance (61.0%) of an mpox vaccine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo among 5,226 survey respondents. Healthcare workers and respondents in historic mpox-endemic regions had higher acceptance rates. These data highlight the need for increased community engagement and sensitization before widespread deployment of mpox vaccines.
Petrichko, Skylar, Kindrachuk, Jason, Nkamba, Dalau, Halbrook, Megan, Merritt, Sydney, Kalengi, Handdy, Kamba, Leonard, Beya, Michael, Hoff, Nicole, Luhata, Christophe, Kaba, Didine, Rimoin, Anne   +11 more
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Monkeypox and Associated Factors Among Undergraduate Healthcare Students in Ethiopia, 2025: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Mpox has emerged as a re‐emerging zoonotic disease of global public health concern, particularly affecting regions with limited awareness and preparedness. University students represent a critical population for disease prevention due to their mobility, social interaction, and role as future professionals.
Esubalew Muluneh Aligaz, Zekarias Markos, Fikadu Tadesse Diress, Sitotaw Tesfa Zegeye   +3 more
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Trends of Pathogenicity and Potential Risk Evaluation of Central African Mpox Variant to Cause Global Public Health Emergency: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background With the re‐emergence of monkeypox (Mpox), it is vital for communities to assess and effectively respond to emerging outbreaks. This paper aims to review the potential of clade I Mpox to result in a widespread outbreak by assessing genetically enhanced virulence, transmission, and clinical manifestations.
Md. Ashrafur Rahman, Carlie Kozlowich, Nicholas Katulka, Marie Roke Thomas, Yeasna Shanjana, Md. Rabiul Islam   +5 more
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Mpox Awareness, Risk Reduction, and Vaccine Acceptance among People with HIV in Washington, DC

Pathogens
People with HIV (PWH) are disproportionally affected by mpox and at risk of severe complications. We assessed mpox knowledge, adoption of preventive behaviors, and vaccination attitudes among PWH enrolled in a longitudinal HIV cohort in Washington, DC ...
Elisabeth W. Andersen, Paige Kulie, Amanda D. Castel, Jose Lucar, Debra Benator, Alan E. Greenberg, Anne Monroe   +6 more
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Epidemiological Features and Temporal Trends of Five Common Sexually Transmitted Infections Excluding HIV, 1990–2021: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study

Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 98, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major global health threat. A comprehensive assessment of their epidemiological features and future trajectories is essential for informing targeted public health policies and achieving international control targets.
Baigong Feng, Liwei Liu, Meizhuo Li, Jing Zhang, Yan Lian, Xiang Du   +5 more
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Triple Burden in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Climate Change, Armed Conflict, and the Silent Spread of Arboviruses. A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a “triple burden” of public health threats which includes climate change, protracted armed conflict, and the under‐recognized spread of arboviral diseases. Arboviruses, such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever, are transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes ...
Stanis Donnang, Hermann Yokolo, Dujardin Makeda, Joshua Ekouo, Zubayer Shams, Johan Armel Domga Kaptso, Josias Silatchom Kamgang, Yann Valerin Waffo, Christian Tague   +8 more
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Mpox in South Asia: A Narrative Review on Epidemiology, Preparedness, and Preventive Strategies

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Monkeypox (Mpox), due to its growing global concern, was declared a public health emergency of worldwide concern by the World Health Organization in August 2024. The monkeypox virus (MPXV), once limited to African regions, has now spread to South Asia, including Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and there have been ...
Jannatul Mawa, Shariun Nahar Rimun, Nujhat Zayma Rahman, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Mohammad Shahriar, Ramisa Anjum   +5 more
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Mpox epidemiology, barriers to treatment and prevention, and perceived stigma: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health
Background The 2022 mpox outbreak in the United States primarily affected sexual minority men. Barrier to healthcare access, treatment, and vaccination against mpox are not well characterized. Stigma surrounding mpox has not been well quantified, and may
Angelique E. Boutzoukas, Pedro A. Serrano, Alfred Cortez, Princess Abbott-Grimes, Dylan Thibault, Emily M. D’Agostino, Christoph Hornik, Gregory Phillips II   +7 more
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Optimizing Microneutralization and IFN-γ ELISPOT Assays to Evaluate Mpox Immunity

Vaccines
Background: Available assays to measure pox virus neutralizing antibody titers are laborious and take up to 5 days. In addition, assays to measure T cell responses require the use of specific antigens, which may not be the same for all pox viruses.
Yinyi Yu, Krystal Meza, Chase Colbert, Daniel F. Hoft, Anna Jaunarajs, Azra Blazevic, Sharon E. Frey, Getahun Abate   +7 more
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