New monkeypox cases begin to slow in L.A. County, echoing trends elsewhere
2 years, 7 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 new monkeypox cases increase by about 50% every week, according to a Times analysis. “Although we continue to see monkeypox cases, the risk of monkeypox infection in the general population continues to remain very low in Los Angeles County,” Singhal said.

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Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country
3 months, 1 week ago

Monkeypox: Two positive cases reported in Kerala with travel history to THIS country

India TV News  

Kerala's Health Minister Veena George announced on Wednesday that two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the state. The two men, who had recently returned to Kerala from the United Arab Emirates, tested positive for the disease. Since 2022, 33 confirmed cases of Mpox – 17 from Kerala, 16 from Delhi – have been reported, he said in a …

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern
7 months, 2 weeks ago

World Health Organization declares ultra-deadly monkeypox strain a public health emergency of international concern

Daily Mail  

The World Health Organization today declared an ultra-deadly strain of monkeypox a global public health emergency. The DRC is home to a densely packed population that frequently travels and moves across borders, raising the risk the new mpox strain, which is spread through physical contact, would eventually spread beyond the country. CDC officials said that the latest rise in mpox …

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak over - just as virus resurges in Chicago
1 year, 10 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 …

Six people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, health departments confirm
2 years, 5 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 …

US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm
2 years, 5 months ago

US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm

CNN  

CNN — There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak, and deaths among monkeypox patients are rare. On Thursday, Ohio reported its first death of a person with monkeypox but noted that “the individual also had other health conditions.” Many people who have been infected with monkeypox in this outbreak also have …

Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
2 years, 5 months ago

Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon. “There’s no clear path in our mind to complete elimination domestically.” 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 …

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
2 years, 6 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 US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by an autopsy. A CDC spokesperson confirmed the cooperation but did not immediately respond whChina's Sichuan returns to normal as earthquake …

Monkeypox death confirmed by LA County health officials
2 years, 6 months ago

Monkeypox death confirmed by LA County health officials

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by an autopsy. Texas public health officials on Aug. 30 reported the death of a person who had …

Monkeypox in US: First Death confirmed by LA County health officials
2 years, 6 months ago

Monkeypox in US: First Death confirmed by LA County health officials

India TV News  

Monkeypox in US: First Death confirmed by LA County health officials Monkeypox in US: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks cases and has not confirmed any U.S. deaths from the disease. Monkeypox in US: A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. The Los Angeles County Department …

First US death due to monkeypox confirmed in Los Angeles County
2 years, 6 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 cases dropping, but racial disparities growing
2 years, 6 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, …

L.A. County investigating death of resident diagnosed with MPX
2 years, 6 months ago

L.A. County investigating death of resident diagnosed with MPX

LA Times  

Luis Garcia, a registered nurse, prepares a vaccine for the MPX virus at St. John’s Well Child & Family Center on Aug. 10 in Los Angeles. For the seven-day period that ended Thursday, L.A. County reported 187 new MPX cases, a 30% decline from the prior week’s tally of 269. L.A. County’s apparent weekly peak was Aug. 19 to Aug. …

Monkeypox infections are slowing in the US. It’s not clear if that will last
2 years, 6 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Child infected with monkeypox in Orange County, health officials report
2 years, 7 months ago

Child infected with monkeypox in Orange County, health officials report

LA Times  

Orange County health officials this week confirmed the county’s first case of monkeypox in a child, a rare circumstance even as the virus continues to spread statewide. The first pediatric monkeypox case in Los Angeles County also was linked to household members, Long Beach health officials said when that case was reported earlier this month. Chinsio-Kwong, with the Orange County …

Netherlands 5th worst in Europe for monkeypox infections; Dutch total at 1,136
2 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands 5th worst in Europe for monkeypox infections; Dutch total at 1,136

NL Times  

The Netherlands has one of the highest total number of confirmed monkeypox cases in all of Europe. The RIVM said the number of infections diagnosed last week was a sign that the spread of monkeypox may be levelling off. Thus far, the most cases in the Netherlands have been found in the combined region of Noord-Holland and Flevoland, where 671 …

More in L.A. County eligible for monkeypox vaccines; California outlines isolation protocols
2 years, 7 months ago

More in L.A. County eligible for monkeypox vaccines; California outlines isolation protocols

LA Times  

Eligibility for monkeypox vaccines in Los Angeles County expanded again this week, increasing access to the two-dose series to more people meeting high-risk criteria, even as vaccine quantities remain limited. Under the new parameters, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department will continue to primarily target vaccine distribution to gay or bisexual men and transgender people who meet certain health …

Cases of monkeypox have DOUBLED in Victoria - prompting an urgent new health warning
2 years, 7 months ago

Cases of monkeypox have DOUBLED in Victoria - prompting an urgent new health warning

Daily Mail  

A fresh monkeypox warning has been issued in Victoria as cases nearly double within two weeks across the state. A fresh monkeypox warning has been issued in Victoria as cases nearly double within 16 days in the state. Pictured is a case from Congo, Africa Symptoms of monkeypox include rashes, lesions or sores, particularly around the genitals Monkeypox was first …

Monkeypox cases more than double in L.A. County. One region is hit particularly hard
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox cases more than double in L.A. County. One region is hit particularly hard

LA Times  

The number of cumulative monkeypox cases has more than doubled in Los Angeles County in the last two weeks as officials race to better track the virus and more widely vaccinate more vulnerable communities. About 15% of L.A. County’s monkeypox cases are in an area that includes the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, county health data show. Because the …

Scientists’ big monkeypox fear: It will spread to wild animals and be here to stay
2 years, 7 months ago

Scientists’ big monkeypox fear: It will spread to wild animals and be here to stay

LA Times  

An urban rat emerges from its hole at a subway stop in New York City. “It’s certainly a possible scenario,” Rimoin said, “and the more opportunity the virus has to spread, the more it moves into the probable from the possible.” California Your monkeypox questions, answered How monkeypox spreads, how to get a vaccine and more: Your frequently asked questions …

Health officials: 87 monkeypox cases so far in Minnesota
2 years, 7 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. …

Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma
2 years, 7 months ago

Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of Africa's public …

Oregon identifies first pediatric monkeypox case
2 years, 7 months ago

Oregon identifies first pediatric monkeypox case

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon health officials said Wednesday that the state has identified its first pediatric case of the monkeypox virus. The case is linked to an adult monkeypox infection that was diagnosed in July, the Oregon Health Authority said in a statement. Oregon has identified 116 presumed and confirmed cases of the monkeypox virus, including 112 men and four …

Monkeypox update: Doctors warn infected people to stay away from household pets
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox update: Doctors warn infected people to stay away from household pets

Live Mint  

Amid the spread of monkeypox cases in the United States, the health officials on 16 August warned infected people to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. The disease, which Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for months has had the advice in place as monkeypox spreads in the US, has …

Second dose of monkeypox vaccine now available in L.A., though supplies still limited
2 years, 7 months ago

Second dose of monkeypox vaccine now available in L.A., though supplies still limited

LA Times  

With a new shipment of monkeypox vaccines expected Wednesday, Los Angeles County public health officials will begin administering second doses for the first time and again open registration for first shots to those considered high risk. L.A. County Department of Public Health officials said in a statement that the latest shipment will allow them to increase vaccine distribution, but the …

Florida child under four years old becomes seventh confirmed pediatric monkeypox infection
2 years, 7 months ago

Florida child under four years old becomes seventh confirmed pediatric monkeypox infection

Daily Mail  

Florida officials have reported the state's first case of monkeypox in a child under four years old - the seventh in the nation overall - as fears the virus will spread into more vulnerable groups continue to grow. Martin County, around 100 miles north of Miami along the Sunshine state's east coast, reported the case in an unnamed child on …

State officials report frustrations with federal government over monkeypox vaccine rollout
2 years, 7 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 …

As L.A. schools return, should monkeypox be a concern for students, staff?
2 years, 7 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 …

Monkeypox: Global experts race to understand rare cases when virus leads to death
2 years, 7 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 …

Monkeypox US: Doctor fears outbreak could become endemic in wild animals and almost impossible to control
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox US: Doctor fears outbreak could become endemic in wild animals and almost impossible to control

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 Monkeypox could become endemic …

Your monkeypox questions, answered
2 years, 7 months ago

Your monkeypox questions, answered

LA Times  

As if COVID-19, inflation and the economy weren’t enough, the rise in monkeypox cases has given Californians yet another thing to worry about. Update: This story has been updated to include expanded eligibility information from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Monkeypox has gained a foothold among men and transgender people in the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles. …

Monkeypox: UK ‘on brink of running out of vaccines’ as infection spreads
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox: UK ‘on brink of running out of vaccines’ as infection spreads

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last week, the UK Health Security Agency said that there were “early signs” that the …

Fears of losing battle to control monkeypox in California, U.S. as cases surge
2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Flathead County has Montana’s first suspected monkeypox case
2 years, 7 months ago

Flathead County has Montana’s first suspected monkeypox case

Associated Press  

— A day after the federal government declared a public health emergency to respond to monkeypox, the Montana health department on Friday reported the state’s first suspected case of the virus. The Montana health department and the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed a presumptive case of monkeypox in an adult living in the county. The federal government declared a public …

America has eighth biggest monkeypox outbreak in world, data shows
2 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

Netherlands vaccinates nearly 2,000 against monkeypox
2 years, 7 months ago

Netherlands vaccinates nearly 2,000 against monkeypox

NL Times  

Up to and including Wednesday, 1,976 people in the Netherlands received a preventive vaccination against the monkeypox virus. The preventive vaccination started last week in Amsterdam and Haaglanden. On the first two days, 146 of the 382 invited people showed up, a turnout of about 38 percent. Transgender people and men who have sex with men are eligible for the …

Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows
2 years, 7 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 …

Delhi reports 4th Monkeypox case, India tally goes up to 9
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi reports 4th Monkeypox case, India tally goes up to 9

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A 31-year-old woman tested positive for Monkeypox in the national capital on Wednesday, taking India's tally to nine. In the wake of an increase in the number of Monkeypox cases in the country, isolation rooms have been made operational for the treatment of such infections in three central government hospitals, according to sources. "The isolation rooms for the …

Monkeypox Cases in India: 9 cases - 4 from Delhi, 5 Kerala- so far; Vaccine in focus
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox Cases in India: 9 cases - 4 from Delhi, 5 Kerala- so far; Vaccine in focus

Hindustan Times  

Delhi has reported the fourth case of monkeypox, taking India's tally of the viral disease to nine so far. The fresh case came to light after a 31-year-old Nigerian woman tested positive for the disease, becoming the first woman in the country to be diagnosed with the viral infection. 5.As states have begun preparations to intensify surveillance and isolation of …

How monkeypox has spread to almost every American state
2 years, 7 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 alert : Nine cases in India so far; 25,000 globally | Top points
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox alert : Nine cases in India so far; 25,000 globally | Top points

Hindustan Times  

The number of confirmed monkeypox infections in India rose to nine after Delhi reported its fourth case on Wednesday. Monkeypox alert : Nine cases in India so far; 25,000 globally {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Here are top updates on monkeypox outbreak {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} - A 31-year-old Nigerian became the first woman in India to test positive for monkeypox. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Kerala logs fifth monkeypox case
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala logs fifth monkeypox case

Hindustan Times  

A 30 year-old man, who came to Kerala from UAE last month, has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the fifth case of the virus from the southern state. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Health minister Veena George on Tuesday said the man had arrived at the Calicut Airport on July 27 and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Malappuram …

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