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EU eyes smallpox vaccine for monkeypox: regulator

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Monkeypox is related to smallpox, killed millions around the world every year The WHO says more than 550 monkeypox cases, confirmed in 30 countries The United States has stated that it has approximately 1,000 doses of Imvanex, The European Union’s drug watchdog is in talks with the manufacturer of a vaccine against deadly smallpox to … Read more

Omicron cases so far appear ‘mostly mild’: EU agency

Omicron cases so far appear 'mostly mild': EU agency

THE HAGUE, Dec 9, 2021 (AFP) – The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said Thursday that cases of Omicron so far appear to be “mostly mild”, but cautioned it was still investigating whether the variant could cause severe disease. “Cases appear to be mostly mild, however we need to gather more evidence to determine whether the spectrum … Read more