Until recently, most human cases were seen in people in central and West Africa who had close contact with infected animals. In 2022, the virus was confirmed to spread via sex for the first time and ...

DAKAR, Senegal -- Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country reported its second case of mpox in less than four days, health authorities said.

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists in 1958 when outbreaks of a "pox-like" disease in monkeys ...

Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency after two cases of mpox were reported. The West African country’s health ...

Turkey's unique landscapes host fascinating wildlife, including the small chevrotain, the Hatay mountain gazelle, and the ...

Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency after confirming its second mpox case in four days, with both patients ...

A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...

Once found in the jungles of Africa, researchers in South America have now discovered links tying these extinct primates to the continent—painting an incredible story of survival against the odds.

Glenn DiesenWHILE international law is based on equal sovereignty for all states, the rules-based international order upholds ...

Wild chimpanzees inhabit various environments in Africa, from dense tropical rainforests to more open woodland and savannah ...

The lives of the "Golden Girls" elephants in Colorado Springs has attracted the ire of In Defense of Animals, an activist ...