Monkeypox cases dropping, but racial disparities growing
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox cases dropping, but racial disparities growing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House said Wednesday it’s optimistic about a decline in monkeypox cases and an uptick in vaccinations against the infectious virus, despite worsening racial disparities in reported cases. Now that supply is less of an issue, we need to make sure we focus on maintaining demand.” The U.S. leads the world with infections — as of Wednesday, 21,274 cases had been reported — with men accounting for about 98% of cases and men who said they had recent sexual contact with other men about 93% of cases. While cases in white men have dropped in recent weeks, Black people are making up a growing percentage of infections — nearly 38% during the final week of August, according to the latest data available. White House officials said Wednesday they’ve rebounded from some of those early missteps, pointing to a recent decline in cases.

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Monkeypox under control, but travelers urged to be cautious
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Scientists find evidence of 'substantial' transmission of monkeypox before symptoms appear
2 years, 1 month ago

Scientists find evidence of 'substantial' transmission of monkeypox before symptoms appear

The Hindu  

Scientists have found evidence to show that the monkeypox virus can spread from an infected person up to four days before they even start exhibiting symptoms of the disease, a new study has claimed. The researchers behind the study estimated that 53% of the transmission of monkeypox occurred in this pre-symptomatic phase, meaning that many infections cannot be prevented by …

Monkeypox outbreak still an international health emergency, says WHO
2 years, 1 month ago

Monkeypox outbreak still an international health emergency, says WHO

Firstpost  

So far, more than 70,000 confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported in over 100 countries. Most cases have been reported among men Geneva: Monkeypox continues to meet the International Health Regulations criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, said the World Health Organisation on Tuesday. “The Emergency Committee acknowledged that some progress has been made in the …

The WHO says monkeypox is still a global health emergency of concern, despite a 'promising' decline in cases
2 years, 1 month ago

The WHO says monkeypox is still a global health emergency of concern, despite a 'promising' decline in cases

ABC  

After an Emergency Committee meeting this week, the World Health Organization says the monkeypox outbreak is still as a global health emergency of the highest alert level. The WHO label — a "public health emergency of international concern " — is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing vaccines and treatments. In …

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 concede monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
2 years, 2 months ago

Health officials concede monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

Firstpost  

The virus has mainly spread among gay and bisexual men, though health officials continue to stress that anyone can be infected. It’s important that people at risk take steps to prevent spread and that vaccination efforts continue New York: Some US health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon. “There’s no clear path in our …

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
2 years, 2 months ago

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers Thursday about severe illnesses in people with monkeypox. The Ohio Department of Health on Friday said an adult male with monkeypox had died, and the individual had “other health conditions.” The CDC told CNN it is aware of the death. CDC warns …

First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows
2 years, 2 months ago

First on CNN: Unvaccinated individuals 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than vaccinated, new US data shows

CNN  

CNN — Eligible individuals who did not receive the monkeypox vaccine were around 14 times likelier to become infected with the virus than those who were vaccinated, according to federal government data posted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That figure reflects the first wave of authoritative data collected by the Biden administration on the efficacy of …

As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa
2 years, 3 months ago

As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa. “Nothing has changed for us here, the focus is all on monkeypox in the West,” said Placide Mbala, a virologist who directs the global health research department at Congo’s Institute of Biomedical …

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County
2 years, 3 months ago

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County

CNN  

CNN — A Los Angeles County resident’s death has been attributed to monkeypox, the county Department of Public Health said Monday, the first known death from the virus in the US. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told CNN in an email that the person’s “impaired immune system could not …

Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last

CNN  

CNN — The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities – and in the US overall – has started to slow recently, but experts say it’s too early to know if the trend will last. The local health department has seen a “slight decrease” in cases over the past week, but said that “education and vaccines” are …

US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations
2 years, 3 months ago

US data reveals racial gaps in monkeypox vaccinations

Associated Press  

The Biden administration said Friday there’s enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most. The gap is an echo of disparities seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, when certain racial groups were a disproportionately large share of cases but a smaller fraction of the people …

WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
2 years, 3 months ago

WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and signaling that Europe’s outbreak may be starting to decline, the World Health Organization said Thursday. It said infections in the Americas showed “a continuing steep rise.” At a press briefing on Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …

WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
2 years, 3 months ago

WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase

Deccan Chronicle  

GENEVA: The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and a possible signal the outbreak in Europe may be starting to decline, according to a World Health Organisation report issued Thursday. British health authorities said last week after seeing a decline in the number of new cases …

Monkeypox cases drop 21% worldwide, reversing a monthlong increase
2 years, 3 months ago

Monkeypox cases drop 21% worldwide, reversing a monthlong increase

LA Times  

The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21% in the last week, reversing a monthlong trend of rising infections and possibly indicating that Europe’s large outbreak is starting to wane, according to a World Health Organization report issued Thursday. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the continent had 219 new cases reported in …

New monkeypox cases begin to slow in L.A. County, echoing trends elsewhere
2 years, 3 months ago

New monkeypox cases begin to slow in L.A. County, echoing trends elsewhere

LA Times  

New monkeypox cases are starting to flatten in Los Angeles County, echoing a trend seen elsewhere as more vaccination doses are distributed and some people are reducing riskier sexual activity. As of Thursday, L.A. County reported 1,349 cumulative monkeypox cases, up 30% from the prior Thursday’s tally of 1,036 cases. In late July and early August, L.A. County was seeing …

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO says primary focus must be to ensure readiness for virus
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox outbreak: WHO says primary focus must be to ensure readiness for virus

Live Mint  

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said that with over 35,000 cases of monkeypox as of today, which is a 20% increase from the previous week, the primary focus of all countries must be to ensure that they are ready for stopping its transmission. Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “more than 35,000 cases of …

State officials report frustrations with federal government over monkeypox vaccine rollout
2 years, 4 months ago

State officials report frustrations with federal government over monkeypox vaccine rollout

Daily Mail  

Poor logistics, planning and clunky systems have plagued America's monkeypox vaccine rollout, state level officials say - exacerbating the dire situation already created by the nation's shortage of the shots. According to most recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, federal officials have made 1.1 million jabs available to states and have delivered 600,000 to local heath …

Expert warns that monkeypox IS the next pandemic
2 years, 4 months ago

Expert warns that monkeypox IS the next pandemic

Daily Mail  

One expert is warning that monkeypox will become the next pandemic to strike the world, as the current outbreak of the virus has caused over 30,000 cases worldwide - with about a third of infections detected in the United States alone, home to the largest outbreak in the world. Dr. Joseph Eisenberg, a epidemiologist at the University of Michigan in …

Monkeypox: Global experts race to understand rare cases when virus leads to death
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: Global experts race to understand rare cases when virus leads to death

CNN  

CNN — Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus, and for the first time, some of them have been outside Africa, in countries where the virus doesn’t usually spread. In central Africa’s Congo Basin, McCollum says, about 11% of monkeypox cases are fatal, largely …

Africa CDC in ‘advanced’ talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines
2 years, 4 months ago

Africa CDC in ‘advanced’ talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s public health agency says the continent of 1.3 billion people still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine, but “very advanced discussions” are underway with at least two partners. The acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ahmed Ogwell, told journalists on Thursday that he could not give details, …

Fears of losing battle to control monkeypox in California, U.S. as cases surge
2 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

Former FDA Commissioner: U.S. Can Still 'Catch Up' On Monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago

Former FDA Commissioner: U.S. Can Still 'Catch Up' On Monkeypox

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said the U.S. can still “catch up” on its effort to contain the growing outbreak of monkeypox, but warned officials needed to dramatically ramp up testing if the country hopes to keep the virus from becoming an endemic threat. “If we’re going to contain this.we need …

Children at Illinois day care may have been exposed to monkeypox, officials confirm worker tested positive
2 years, 4 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 …

America has eighth biggest monkeypox outbreak in world, data shows
2 years, 4 months ago

America has eighth biggest monkeypox outbreak in world, data shows

Daily Mail  

The United States on Thursday became the first country to declare a public health emergency over the monkeypox virus, the only thing is: America's outbreak is four times smaller than the largest outbreak in Spain, with statistics showing that it has the eighth-highest case count per capita, official figures show. Figures are from OurWorldinData, a data platform run by experts …

UK: ‘Early signs’ that monkeypox outbreak may be peaking
2 years, 4 months ago

UK: ‘Early signs’ that monkeypox outbreak may be peaking

Associated Press  

LONDON — British health authorities said Friday the monkeypox outbreak across the country may be peaking and that the epidemic’s growth rate has slowed. The U.K.'s Health Security Agency said in a statement there were “early signs that the outbreak is plateauing,” with 2,859 cases detected since May. The Health Security Agency said its most recent analysis of the outbreak …

Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows
2 years, 4 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 …

How monkeypox has spread to almost every American state
2 years, 4 months ago

How monkeypox has spread to almost every American state

Daily Mail  

Monkeypox has now been detected in almost every U.S. state as cases reached the 6,326 mark across 48 states, the District and Columbia and Puerto Rico — with only Montana and Wyoming not having logged an infection, official figures revealed today. There is mounting concern that monkeypox — which spreads via physical touch — could already be transmitting into more …

Monkeypox: New York declares public health emergency
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: New York declares public health emergency

Live Mint  

A situation of public health emergency has been declared by the officials of New York city due to the rising number of monkeypox cases and called the city "the epicentre" of the outbreak. The announcement was made by Mayor Eric Adams and health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan on Saturday, saying that a total of 150,000 city residents could be at the …

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped
2 years, 4 months ago

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped

NPR  

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP WASHINGTON — The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies. Health departments in San Francisco;, New York, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere say they still don't have …

Africa’s alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses
2 years, 4 months ago

Africa’s alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine even though it’s the only continent to have documented deaths from the disease that’s newly declared a global emergency, its public health agency announced Thursday. “Let us get vaccines onto the continent,” the acting head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ahmed …

Can monkeypox outbreak be stopped? What WHO says
2 years, 4 months ago

Can monkeypox outbreak be stopped? What WHO says

Live Mint  

Amid a surge in cases, the World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday said that the monkeypox outbreak can be stopped if the infected countries, communities and individuals aware themselves about the disease and take the necessary steps to stop its transmission from spreading among the people. So far, five deaths have been reported and about 10% of …

US now global monkeypox capital as record-breaking 1,048 diagnoses in 24 hours sees total pass Spain
2 years, 4 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 …

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action
2 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

America set to have worst monkeypox outbreak in world 'in days'
2 years, 4 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 …

Fauci says government must understand 'profound risk' of monkeypox to control spread
2 years, 4 months ago

Fauci says government must understand 'profound risk' of monkeypox to control spread

NPR  

Fauci says government must understand 'profound risk' of monkeypox to control spread Enlarge this image toggle caption GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, told NPR's All Things Considered Tuesday that, amid early transmission of monkeypox, it's important to understand "the extent of the spread, how it's spread, …

U.S. monkeypox cases are increasing. How does it spread and how is it treated?
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. monkeypox cases are increasing. How does it spread and how is it treated?

NPR  

U.S. monkeypox cases are increasing. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Ali Khan, a former CDC official, about the spread of the disease in the U.S. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: In cities around the country, people are lining up to get vaccinated against monkeypox. ALI KHAN: This new variant of the virus that's spreading in the U.S. is spread by intimate …

Monkeypox ‘can be contained, absolutely’ in US, White House doctor says
2 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

Explained | All we know about the monkeypox virus outbreak so far
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | All we know about the monkeypox virus outbreak so far

The Hindu  

The story so far: Monkeypox, an uncommon viral infection that was primarily restricted to some countries in western and central Africa as well as travellers to these countries has now spilled overdriven by zoonotic events. On July 23, 2022, amid a rapid rise in monkeypox cases across the globe, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health Organization declared …

Monkeypox: Centre holds high-level meeting as India’s tally climbs
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: Centre holds high-level meeting as India’s tally climbs

The Hindu  

The Centre on Sunday held a high-level review meeting after a 34-year-old man from the national capital with no history of foreign travel tested positive for the monkeypox virus, making it the fourth case of the disease reported in India. Sources said the meeting was chaired by the Directorate General of Health Services and attended by officials from the Health …

Global monkeypox cases surge to 14,000; five deaths reported in Africa, reveals WHO chief
2 years, 5 months ago

Global monkeypox cases surge to 14,000; five deaths reported in Africa, reveals WHO chief

India TV News  

More than 70 countries have reported about 14,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox infections, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said. In addition, five deaths have also been reported from Africa, he wrote on Twitter, adding that the global health agency is increasing efforts to curb the spread of the infectious disease. "Almost 14,000 confirmed #monkeypox cases have now …

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 …

Editorial: Didn’t we learn anything from COVID? U.S. needs to get a move on fighting monkeypox
2 years, 5 months ago

Editorial: Didn’t we learn anything from COVID? U.S. needs to get a move on fighting monkeypox

LA Times  

Doses of the smallpox and monkeypox vaccine by the company Jynneos being prepped at the JRI Health clinic in Framingham, Mass., on July 18. In some ways, the current outbreak of monkeypox closely resembles two other public health crises of the last 40 years — COVID-19 and AIDS. And one other important thing: With some notable exceptions, America isn’t as …

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 …

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