Everything You Need to Know About Monkeypox
Here’s how to recognize monkeypox’s symptoms, how to prevent and treat the disease, and what to do if you think you’ve been exposed to it......»»
US Officials Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
The Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday as cases topped 6,600 nationwide. From a report: The declaration could facilitate access to emergency funds, allow health agencies to collect more data about cases and.....»»
Biden administration declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The US has the largest monkeypox case tally of any country in the world. Enlarge / Health workers sit at a check-in table at a pop-up monkeypox vaccination clinic, which was opened by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.....»»
Monkeypox Originated in Animals. Could It Spill Back Into Them?
The zoonotic disease is now spreading from person to person. But if it finds a home in new wildlife species, it could settle in to become a permanent risk......»»
There’s a Monkeypox Testing Bottleneck
US testing capacity has ramped up, but the process is ponderous, and not everyone who needs a test is getting one......»»
Monkeypox: 25K cases, a batch of new deaths, and 3 state emergencies
WHO says it's seeing a broad range of illnesses as more people are infected. Enlarge / NYC Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic sign is displayed on August 2 in The Bronx borough of New York. Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency because.....»»
There Is an Effective Treatment for Monkeypox, but It"s Hard to Get
A smallpox antiviral that’s effective against monkeypox is tied up in red tape, and gay-health advocates are pushing to make it easier to access.....»»
"Their Lives Are Worth More Than Ours": Experts in Africa Slam Global Response to Monkeypox
Earlier action by the World Health Organization and Western countries could have helped control monkeypox in Africa.....»»
Can Ring Vaccination Contain Monkeypox in the US?
The strategy, which involves inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, helped beat smallpox. But it requires good contact tracing and enough vaccines......»»
WHO declares monkeypox an international emergency as child cases raise alarm [Updated]
The declaration comes amid new reports of cases in children. Enlarge / A negative stain electron micrograph of a monkeypox virus virion in human vesicular fluid. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Update 7/23/2022 11:00am ET: The World H.....»»
Child’s monkeypox case raises alarm as WHO mulls declaring health emergency
Medical experts were stumped as to how the young boy caught the virus. Enlarge / A negative stain electron micrograph of a monkeypox virus virion in human vesicular fluid. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The World Health Organization.....»»
Why is Monkeypox Evolving So Fast?
The virus circulating in the current outbreak has mutated 50 times in the past four years.....»»
5 Things to Know about Monkeypox
From symptoms, vaccines and treatment, here are some fast facts about Monkeypox -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
US monkeypox cases hit 1,470; CDC says more coming, and we’re short on vaccines
Though feds are making more vaccine available, it's not enough to keep up with demand. Enlarge / A vial of the Monkeypox vaccine is displayed by a medical professional at a vaccination site at the Northwell Health offices at Cherry Gro.....»»
We Can"t Let Monkeypox Turn into a Repeat of COVID
Will governments apply lessons learned from COVID to this latest viral outbreak? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Monkeypox Outbreak Poses "Real Risk" To Public Health, WHO Official Says
The World Health Organization's top official in Europe on Wednesday called for urgent action by the authorities and civic groups to control fast-rising cases of monkeypox that he said posed a real risk to public health. From a report: Europe has emer.....»»
Monkeypox outbreak spurs WHO to consider declaring international emergency
WHO will also rename the virus, because the current name is discriminatory. Enlarge / A negative stain electron micrograph of a monkeypox virus virion in human vesicular fluid. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The World Health Organiza.....»»
Monkeypox Can Be Contained—but Time Is Running Out
Testing, vaccinating, and contact tracing can control the virus in Europe and North America—unless complacency allows it to take hold......»»
Blaming Gay Men for Monkeypox Will Harm Everyone
Lessons from HIV/AIDS and SARS-CoV-2/COVID for harm reduction -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Monkeypox spreading via direct, physical contact, CDC says as US cases hit 45
CDC worked to raise awareness, dispel concerns of airborne transmission. (credit: CDC | UK Health Security Agency) The US has now identified 45 monkeypox cases scattered across 15 states and the District of Columbia, while the.....»»
US officials monitoring over 400 people for monkeypox; 21 cases confirmed
Transmission may have been occurring for longer than previously thought. Enlarge / A negative stain electron micrograph of a monkeypox virus virion in human vesicular fluid. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Health officials in the US h.....»»