Evidence about the virus and the spread of disease indicates animals that may be a reservoir of the mpox virus. In the DRC, 43 species of animals, including primates, have shown positive evidence of ...

It’s not yet certain which animals are the natural carriers. But, based on the available evidence, it is thought to be ...

Meanwhile, Uganda’s outbreak is rapidly expanding, mostly involving intimate close-contact spread and among sexual networks.

The sanctions had been introduced for his allegedly corrupt relationship with DR Congo's former President Joseph Kabila, helping him make a vast fortune from copper and cobalt deals in the country ...

Four cases of the more infectious variant of mpox have been reported in the U.K., making it the first cluster of infections ...

In an early sign that the mpox outbreak in Africa might be ebbing, some health officials report that case counts seem to be ...

Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing” — a possible sign that the main epidemic for which ...

Photo courtesy of Gorilla Doctors Each day at the crack of dawn, Dr. Ricky Okwir Okello hikes deep into Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, so named for its steep, mountainous ridges and dense ...

In 1960, Jane Goodall left her home in England to research chimpanzees in Tanzania. Today, at 90, her passion for saving them – and the planet – is as strong as ever. Lisa Grainger meets the ...

The DR Congo on Thursday administered its first malaria jabs against the mosquito-borne disease that kills tens of thousands of Congolese a year, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

The ultimate symbol of grace, strength, and beauty, India’s national animal is the Bengal Tiger. It is a magnificent animal with dense orange fur and black stripes. These tigers are commonly ...

This year, the Department of Defense issued the first ever National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) which is working to catalyze generational change to a more robust, resilient, and dynamic ...