Chicago to put 'special emphasis' on warning Pride attendees over monkeypox cases
2 years, 6 months ago

Chicago to put 'special emphasis' on warning Pride attendees over monkeypox cases

Daily Mail  

Chicago will put a 'special emphasis' on warning Pride attendees of the risks of catching monkeypox this weekend, while San Francisco's parade will be punctuated by regular announcements over the disease amid fears the events could spark an uptick in cases. But New York City health officials — who could be hosting as many as two million people this weekend — are yet to announce any plans to warn people over monkeypox. Pictured above from left to right is Dr Margaret Gorensek, an infectious disease expert at Holy Cross Medical Group, Dr Zachary Henry, a sexual health expert at AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and Dr Frank Vittimberga, the chief medical officer for the Florida Medical Center The tropical disease is primarily spread through physical contact with infectious rashes, but in rare cases it can also be transmitted through 'sustained' face-to-face contact. Speaking at a briefing ahead of celebrations in Fort Lauderdale, Dr Zachary Henry — who spotted a case of monkeypox in his clinic — also warned people to stay away from others with unusual rashes.

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Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious

China Daily  

China has effectively controlled monkeypox after it reported its first case in June 2023, and the infectious disease is currently in low prevalence on the mainland, according to the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration. To better prevent and control the disease, China has launched health promotion campaigns to let individuals who plan to visit overseas destinations recording monkeypox outbreaks …

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak over - just as virus resurges in Chicago
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak over - just as virus resurges in Chicago

Daily Mail  

The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox global emergency over, just as this year's first cluster of cases emerges in America's third largest city. The data highlights an uptick after cases previously flatlining at one or none per week since December World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared an end to the emergency over mpox Mpox sparked …

New Sydney monkeypox case confirmed as warning issued to gay and bisexual men
1 year, 8 months ago

New Sydney monkeypox case confirmed as warning issued to gay and bisexual men

Daily Mail  

The deadly monkeypox virus is spreading in Australia, officials fear, after a man in New South Wales became infected. South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit Director Dr Vicky Sheppeard says while the state's vaccination program against the infectious disease has been very successful, the virus will continue to show up in Australia while it circulates overseas. The prominent symptom of …

Six people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, health departments confirm
2 years, 2 months ago

Six people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, health departments confirm

CNN  

CNN — Six people who tested positive for monkeypox – two in New York City, two in Chicago, one in Nevada and one in Maryland – have died, local health departments have confirmed. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said it was “deeply saddened by the two reported deaths, and our hearts go out to the …

Health officials: 87 monkeypox cases so far in Minnesota
2 years, 4 months ago

Health officials: 87 monkeypox cases so far in Minnesota

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials on Thursday reported 87 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state, as they offered an update on a viral infection that has aroused concern around the globe. Most of Minnesota’s cases have come in the metropolitan area, and most are in men, the Minnesota Health Department said. Most monkeypox cases in Minnesota and the U.S. …

US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events
2 years, 4 months ago

US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine for places with upcoming gay pride events, health officials said Thursday. He said so far officials have done an adequate job with the vaccine campaign although “more is better.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cautioned: “While we are …

U.S. offers extra monkeypox vaccines for upcoming gay pride event sites
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. offers extra monkeypox vaccines for upcoming gay pride event sites

LA Times  

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine for places with upcoming gay pride events, health officials said Thursday. He said so far officials have done an adequate job with the vaccine campaign although “more is better.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cautioned: “While we are offering the vaccine …

As L.A. schools return, should monkeypox be a concern for students, staff?
2 years, 4 months ago

As L.A. schools return, should monkeypox be a concern for students, staff?

LA Times  

Parents say goodbye and watch as their students enter Vena Avenue Elementary & Gifted/High Ability Magnet in Arleta on the first day of classes. “I want to emphasize that the risk of monkeypox in the general population remains low,” said Dr. Rita Singhal, chief medical officer for the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. She said district schools are following …

Fears of losing battle to control monkeypox in California, U.S. as cases surge
2 years, 5 months ago

Fears of losing battle to control monkeypox in California, U.S. as cases surge

LA Times  

Monkeypox cases are rising exponentially in some gay and bisexual communities, dimming hopes that officials can quickly gain control of the virus that has the potential to establish a lasting foothold in the United States. And “although we’re not seeing many deaths,” Chin-Hong said, monkeypox infections are “really causing a lot of suffering.” The pain can be excruciating and cause …

Colleges focus on educating students as they prepare for the possibility of monkeypox on campus
2 years, 5 months ago

Colleges focus on educating students as they prepare for the possibility of monkeypox on campus

CNN  

CNN — With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and university campuses could become monkeypox “hotspots” this fall. “We need to make sure we’re prepared to allocate resources like tests, vaccines, and antivirals to places that may become hotspots.” Sydney Greenstein, an 18-year-old incoming freshman at New York University, said that while he’s …

DC Edit | Identify monkeypox early
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Identify monkeypox early

Deccan Chronicle  

The Union health ministry last week issued a detailed list of dos and don’ts as India reported one death due to monkeypox and nine confirmed cases of the viral disease. The focus of the guidelines is to avoid the spread of the disease which the World Health Organisation has declared a ‘public health emergency of international concern’. The government has …

Children at Illinois day care may have been exposed to monkeypox, officials confirm worker tested positive
2 years, 5 months ago

Children at Illinois day care may have been exposed to monkeypox, officials confirm worker tested positive

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Illinois daycare worker …

How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox

NPR  

How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of Lake Forest College Courtesy of Lake Forest College Andrea Conner has become "the accidental COVID Czar" of Lake Forest College, a small school north of Chicago where she serves as dean of students. At Lake Forest College, Andrea Conner is working through …

Sex, ‘casual contact,’ pimples: A California monkeypox guide, separating fact and fiction
2 years, 5 months ago

Sex, ‘casual contact,’ pimples: A California monkeypox guide, separating fact and fiction

LA Times  

With local, state and national officials declaring emergencies over the monkeypox outbreak and a scramble for vaccines spurring long lines — and waits — in many U.S. cities, the latest updates about the rare virus can seem overwhelming and, well, confusing. “No single individual or community is to blame for the spread of any virus,” said Dr. Tomás Aragón, California’s …

Illinois day-care worker tests positive for monkeypox, officials say, but no cases reported in children
2 years, 5 months ago

Illinois day-care worker tests positive for monkeypox, officials say, but no cases reported in children

CNN  

CNN — An Illinois day-care worker has tested positive for monkeypox, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday, but no other cases have been reported there. “An adult at a day-care center in the Rantoul area has tested positive for a case of monkeypox,” department Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said at a news briefing. Vohra said the US Food …

Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows

CNN  

CNN — A detailed analysis of monkeypox case records published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday offers new insight into the outbreak, which is disproportionately affecting men who have sex with men, especially those who are Black and Hispanic. Among the cases with available data, 94% were in men who reported recent sexual or close …

US declares monkeypox a public health emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

US declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Al Jazeera  

More than 6,600 cases have been detected in the US as the Biden administration faces scrutiny on vaccine distribution. US public health officials have declared the spread of the monkeypox disease a public health emergency. The World Health Organization declared the spread of monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, the global health organisation’s highest level of alert, on …

There’s a Monkeypox Testing Bottleneck
2 years, 5 months ago

There’s a Monkeypox Testing Bottleneck

Wired  

When the first case of monkeypox was confirmed in the United States, the country’s public health laboratories had the ability to run 6,000 tests per week. “If you don't have a test result, you don't have evidence of your condition.” Testing has since expanded to around 80,000 tests per week, after five large commercial laboratories partnered with the federal government …

California and Illinois declare states of emergency over monkeypox outbreak
2 years, 5 months ago

California and Illinois declare states of emergency over monkeypox outbreak

CNN  

CNN — The governors of California and Illinois declared states of emergency to bolster their monkeypox vaccination efforts as the virus spreads nationwide. California’s moveallows emergency medical services personnel throughout the state to administer FDA-approved monkeypox vaccines, expanding the pool of people able to inoculate residents against the virus even as a vaccine shortage persists. In mid-July, California’s health department …

New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city “the epicenter” of the outbreak. The declaration will allow officials to issue emergency orders under the city health code and amend code provisions to implement measures to help slow the spread. Kathy Hochul declared a …

New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency

LA Times  

Officials in New York declared a public health emergency Saturday over the spread of the monkeypox virus, calling the city “the epicenter” of the outbreak. The declaration will allow officials to issue emergency orders under the city health code and amend provisions to implement measures to help slow the spread. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency declaration and the …

San Francisco declares emergency over monkeypox spread
2 years, 5 months ago

San Francisco declares emergency over monkeypox spread

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The mayor of San Francisco announced a state of emergency Thursday over the growing number of monkeypox cases, allowing officials to cut through red tape and fight a public health crisis reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic that began devastating the city in the 1980s. “We can’t and won’t leave the LGBTQ community out to dry.” The city …

New York raises monkeypox alarm, San Francisco declares emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

New York raises monkeypox alarm, San Francisco declares emergency

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say the declarations will help authorities to mobilise resources. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, California, authorities declared monkeypox a “local public health emergency”. “San Francisco showed during COVID that early action is essential for protecting public health,” Breed said in a statement on Thursday. “We know that this virus impacts everyone equally – but we also know that those in …

Will California or Los Angeles declare monkeypox a public health emergency?
2 years, 5 months ago

Will California or Los Angeles declare monkeypox a public health emergency?

LA Times  

As monkeypox cases continue to rise across California, health officials said they are deploying additional resources to combat the outbreak, but they are not yet ready to declare a public health emergency. In Los Angeles County, where cases have surpassed 300, the Department of Public Health said Friday that it “continues to evaluate the increasing monkeypox outbreak … and whether …

'Every American should pay attention on monkeypox': HHS official's warning
2 years, 5 months ago

'Every American should pay attention on monkeypox': HHS official's warning

Daily Mail  

Every American should 'pay attention' to the monkeypox outbreak because the disease could spill over into more groups than just gay men, the head of the Department of Health and Human Services warned Thursday — as U.S. cases topped 4,600 to become the highest tally in the world. The vast majority of cases are still among gay or bisexual men, …

US now global monkeypox capital as record-breaking 1,048 diagnoses in 24 hours sees total pass Spain
2 years, 5 months ago

US now global monkeypox capital as record-breaking 1,048 diagnoses in 24 hours sees total pass Spain

Daily Mail  

The United States has become the global epicenter of the monkeypox outbreak, overtaking Spain following a record-breaking 24 hours in which 1,048 new cases were confirmed. Both New York City and Washington D.C. are offering monkeypox jabs to gay or bisexual men with multiple sexual partners. Spain is at the center of Europe's monkeypox outbreak, being among the first country's …

Monkeypox: With no federal emergency declaration, San Francisco and New York sound alarm on outbreak
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: With no federal emergency declaration, San Francisco and New York sound alarm on outbreak

CNN  

CNN — While federal officials weigh a nationwide public health emergency declaration around the monkeypox outbreak, San Francisco and New York state began sounding the alarm Thursday. San Francisco became the first major US city to declare a local health emergency on monkeypox in an effort to strengthen the city’s preparedness and response amid high demand for the vaccine. The …

Monkeypox: Nine out of ten suspected patients test negative in Maharashtra, one result awaited
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: Nine out of ten suspected patients test negative in Maharashtra, one result awaited

India TV News  

Highlights Nine/ten samples of suspected monkeypox infection sent to NIV tested Monkeypox negative The result of one patient was yet to be available So far, no monkeypox cases have been found in the state Monkeypox: Nine out of ten samples of suspected monkeypox infection sent to the National Institute of Virology here have tested negative for the viral disease, a …

San Francisco officials declare state of emergency as monkeypox spreads
2 years, 5 months ago

San Francisco officials declare state of emergency as monkeypox spreads

LA Times  

San Francisco officials declared a state of emergency Thursday as the number of monkeypox cases hit 281 and continued to spread across the city. “This is like deja vu that, once again, gay men are getting attacked and demonized and blamed as we get sick.” Dr. Susan Philip, the city’s public health officer, noted that 30% of California’s cases are …

Monkeypox declared disease of national significance by Australia's Chief Medical Officer
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox declared disease of national significance by Australia's Chief Medical Officer

ABC  

Australia's Chief Medical Officer has declared the increasing presence of monkeypox in the country a "communicable disease incident of national significance". Key points: There are 44 cases of monkeypox in Australia, mostly returning overseas travellers The disease causes a rash that turns to lesions filled with fluid or pus Outside of Africa, almost all cases have been men who have …

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action
2 years, 5 months ago

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s commissioner for health is urging the bloc’s governments to step up their efforts to tackle the expanding monkeypox outbreak in the region, which she says is “the epicenter of detected cases.” In a letter to the EU’s 27 health ministers obtained by The Associated Press, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides called Wednesday for a “reinforced, …

New York asks WHO to re-name monkeypox to avoid stigmatizing patients
2 years, 5 months ago

New York asks WHO to re-name monkeypox to avoid stigmatizing patients

Firstpost  

The city has seen more cases of the disease than any other place in the United States, with 1,092 infections detected so far New York: New York City asked the World Health Organization on Tuesday to rename the monkeypox virus to avoid stigmatizing patients who might then hold off on seeking care. New York has seen more cases of the …

Op-Ed: Monkeypox became an emergency because we’ve neglected LGBTQ community health
2 years, 5 months ago

Op-Ed: Monkeypox became an emergency because we’ve neglected LGBTQ community health

LA Times  

As gay men working in medicine, watching the monkeypox virus spread through our community has been devastating. It’s no accident that this virus receiving a weak public health response is one that mostly affects men who have sex with men, many of whom self-identify as gay, bisexual and transgender. The reason this virus continues unchecked among men who have sex …

America set to have worst monkeypox outbreak in world 'in days'
2 years, 5 months ago

America set to have worst monkeypox outbreak in world 'in days'

Daily Mail  

America will have the biggest monkeypox outbreak in the world within days, statistics suggest amid ramped up testing that is picking up the disease in areas where it had previously spread 'uninterrupted'. But by population — which takes into account the U.S. having seven-times more people — America's has about one case per 100,000 people compared to Spain's tally of …

As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people
2 years, 5 months ago

As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people

NPR  

As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people Enlarge this image toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images When the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency over the weekend, it also warned of another threat to society: "Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus," said WHO …

Monkeypox ‘can be contained, absolutely’ in US, White House doctor says
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox ‘can be contained, absolutely’ in US, White House doctor says

The Independent  

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Monkeypox is spreading faster than the data about it, hindering mitigation efforts
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox is spreading faster than the data about it, hindering mitigation efforts

CNN  

CNN — Two months after the United States’ first monkeypox case was confirmed, the total has risen to about 2,900. As the US battles another public health challenge amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Walensky said she is “struck” by “how little authority we at CDC have to receive the data.” “We very much want to get as much information and …

Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox

NPR  

Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images On the heels of a public health emergency declaration from the World Health Organization, epidemiologists and public health experts warn the U.S. is running out of time to contain a monkeypox outbreak that has infected nearly …

Monkeypox: Health dept. to focus on creating public awareness
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: Health dept. to focus on creating public awareness

The Hindu  

The Health department will focus on creating more awareness of monkeypox, its symptoms and modes of transmission among the public, dermatologists and groups exhibiting high-risk behaviour so that even in the absence of classical symptoms, a high level of suspicion of the disease will be maintained by everyone. The study suggested that amplification of transmission seemed to be through sexual …

High alert as Delhi reports monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

High alert as Delhi reports monkeypox

The Hindu  

Delhi confirmed its first case of monkeypox on July 24, 2022, a day after it was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation. Additionally, the ‘Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease’ issued by the Centre states the transmission of the monkeypox virus happens primarily through large respiratory droplets, generally requiring prolonged close contact. Meanwhile …

California’s LGBTQ community feeling ignored, angry, confused as monkeypox cases rise
2 years, 5 months ago

California’s LGBTQ community feeling ignored, angry, confused as monkeypox cases rise

LA Times  

Antonio Palacios recovered from COVID-19 in early June, just in time for back-to-back weekends at Southern California’s largest Pride celebrations — in West Hollywood and Los Angeles — where he immersed himself in a community that, at times over the last two years, felt distant. “This should be a preventable public health crisis,” San Francisco City Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said …

NYC health chiefs blame Feds for monkeypox cases spiraling in city
2 years, 5 months ago

NYC health chiefs blame Feds for monkeypox cases spiraling in city

Daily Mail  

Monkeypox cases exploded in New York City because the Federal Government failed to supply vaccines quickly, the city's head of public health has insisted. Speaking in an interview with CNN, Dr Ashwin Vasan, commissioner of NYC Health, warned the city's tally of 500-odd cases — the highest in America — was likely just a fraction of the total. Dr Ashwin …

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

Associated Press  

LONDON — As the World Health Organization’s emergency committee convened Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis, some scientists said the striking differences between the outbreaks in Africa and in developed countries will complicate any coordinated response. He said it was “pleasing” to note falling numbers of monkeypox cases in some …

North Dakota identifies initial case of monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

North Dakota identifies initial case of monkeypox

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota health officials said Wednesday that a man from the eastern part of the state has contracted the state’s first assumed case of monkeypox, a disease that has emerged in more than 50 countries and 44 U.S. states. The person, who is now isolating, likely caught the virus while traveling outside the state, according to a …

Dutch monkeypox total climbs to 656, including three female patients
2 years, 5 months ago

Dutch monkeypox total climbs to 656, including three female patients

NL Times  

The number of people in the Netherlands diagnosed with the monkeypox virus rose to 656. Experts expect new infections around the upcoming pride events, like Pride Amsterdam. “With several MSM events planned in the coming months, there is a chance of more intensive distribution than is already the case, with an international component as well,” the Expert Council advised the …

Monkeypox keeps spreading. Here's what authorities are doing to stop it
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox keeps spreading. Here's what authorities are doing to stop it

NPR  

Here's what authorities are doing to stop it Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images Two months after the first monkeypox case was detected in the U.S., the case count has risen to more than 1,800, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Consider This from NPR As Monkeypox Cases Climb, U.S. …

Ensure testing for monkeypox, Health Ministry tells States
2 years, 5 months ago

Ensure testing for monkeypox, Health Ministry tells States

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry in its communication to stakeholders on Thursday said that while COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges, it is vital that States remain aware, alert and ready to tackle other public health threats like Monkeypox which is on the rise globally. They are also advised to reach out to beneficiaries to take the precaution dose Monkeypox awareness …

South Dakota identifies first monkeypox case
2 years, 5 months ago

South Dakota identifies first monkeypox case

Associated Press  

— South Dakota Health officials said Thursday a man from the eastern part of the state has contracted the state’s first assumed case of monkeypox, a disease that has emerged in more than 50 countries and 41 U.S. states. The state public health lab identified the infection and forwarded the case to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for …

Demand for monkeypox vaccine overwhelms NYC system
2 years, 5 months ago

Demand for monkeypox vaccine overwhelms NYC system

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Soaring demand for the monkeypox vaccine caused the appointment system to crash in New York City, one of many places where supplies have been running out almost as soon as they arrive. I had four mosquito bites, and I was thinking what if this isn’t a mosquito bite?” To date, New York City has administered nearly 7,000 …

Pride events can continue as planned despite monkeypox concerns: Health Min.
2 years, 6 months ago

Pride events can continue as planned despite monkeypox concerns: Health Min.

NL Times  

The Pride events starting at the end of this month can continue as planned despite the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, Health Minister Ernst Kuipers said on Friday. On Thursday, the public health institute RIVM said it had identified 402 cases of monkeypox in the Netherlands, up from 352 earlier this week. The RIVM, therefore, raised concerns that monkeypox would spread …

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