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U.S. govt declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

Thu, 2022-08-04 18:21 — FNUOvviyaa
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency The U.S. tally topped 6,600 on Wednesday, almost all of the cases among men who have sex with men. Reuters Reuters

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African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say

Thu, 2022-08-04 18:16 — FNUOvviyaa
African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say Monkeypox outbreaks in Africa are not concentrated among gay men, unlike in other parts of the world, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa CDC said on Thursday. Outbreaks of the viral disease have been reported from 78 countries, mostly in Europe, and 98% of cases outside the countries in Africa where it is endemic have been reported in men who have sex with men, the WHO says.
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White House scrambles to play catch-up on monkeypox response

Thu, 2022-08-04 16:12 — FNUOvviyaa
White House scrambles to play catch-up on monkeypox response Administration officials have acknowledged they need to ramp up their efforts as the number of cases has grown faster than initially expected. NBC News

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Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO

Tue, 2022-08-02 21:54 — FNUOvviyaa
Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population,” the World Health UN News

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Biden names U.S. monkeypox coordinators as more states cite emergencies

Tue, 2022-08-02 21:39 — FNUOvviyaa
Biden names U.S. monkeypox coordinators as more states cite emergencies President Joe Biden has appointed two top federal officials to coordinate his administration's response to monkeypox, the White House said on Tuesday, as more states declared emergencies to help boost vaccines and other resources to combat the virus. Reuters Reuters

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FDA Provides Update on Agency Response to Monkeypox Outbreak

Mon, 2022-08-01 19:29 — FNUOvviyaa
FDA Provides Update on Agency Response to Monkeypox Outbreak Today, the FDA is providing an update on its multipronged response to monkeypox in the United States, including its efforts in the areas of diagnostics, vaccine Office of the Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Who is eligible for the monkeypox vaccine?

Mon, 2022-08-01 19:23 — FNUOvviyaa
Who is eligible for the monkeypox vaccine? Unlike the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines protecting against monkeypox have already been developed. But due to rising demand from the unexpected global outbreak, supply of the jabs r… jmueller The Hill

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Vaccination is currently available on a limited eligibility basis, accessible through local and state health departments predominantly to people with direct exposure to the virus...

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Illinois Gov. declares state of emergency over monkeypox

Mon, 2022-08-01 19:20 — FNUOvviyaa
Illinois Gov. declares state of emergency over monkeypox Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Monday declared a state of emergency over monkeypox in order to “expand the resources” needed to combat the current outbreak. “The Monkeypox Vir… jchoi The Hill

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India confirms Asia's first monkeypox death

Mon, 2022-08-01 19:12 — FNUOvviyaa
India confirms Asia's first monkeypox death India confirmed its first monkeypox death on Monday, a young man in the southern state of Kerala, in what is only the fourth known fatality from the disease in the current outbreak. Jose Devasia,Chris Thomas Reuters

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San Francisco, New York Declare Monkeypox An Emergency

Fri, 2022-07-29 18:45 — FNUOvviyaa
San Francisco, New York Declare Monkeypox An Emergency Those two areas are among the hardest-hit by the viral outbreak. U.S. health officials, however, stressed that monkeypox can still be stopped in its tracks, and the Department of Health and Human S… khnkit Kaiser Health News

U.S. health officials, however, stressed that monkeypox can still be stopped in its tracks, and the Department of Health and Human Services said 1.1 million new vaccines will soon be available...

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