Monkeypox can look different than what doctors thought. Here's what they're learning
2 years, 9 months ago

Monkeypox can look different than what doctors thought. Here's what they're learning

NPR  

Monkeypox can look different than what doctors thought. Here's what they're learning Enlarge this image toggle caption U.K. Health Security Agency U.K. Health Security Agency For the first time in history, the world is facing an international outbreak of monkeypox. Such a broad geographic spread suggests "widespread human-to-human transmission is currently underway," said Dr. Maria van Kerkhove, with the World Health Organization, in June. Sponsor Message "I think that's actually supercritical," Vinh says, "Because you can see how these patients can be missed. "The rash can be really painful, and some patients have reported needing prescription pain medicine to manage that pain," says the CDC's Jennifer McQuiston.

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New Sydney monkeypox case confirmed as warning issued to gay and bisexual men
1 year, 10 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 …

UK detects new variant of Monkeypox virus
2 years, 6 months ago

UK detects new variant of Monkeypox virus

India TV News  

UK detects new variant of Monkeypox virus UK detects new monkeypox variant: While contact tracing of close contacts of the individual is underway, no further linked cases have been identified so far. UK detects new monkeypox variant : A new strain of monkeypox linked to an individual diagnosed with the virus after recent travel to West Africa has been identified …

Australian artist who contracted monkeypox overseas warns others to take the virus seriously
2 years, 6 months ago

Australian artist who contracted monkeypox overseas warns others to take the virus seriously

ABC  

An Australian who contracted monkeypox overseas has spoken out on social media as a warning for people not to treat the disease lightly, saying it caused them severe pain and emotional stress. Key points: Henry Boles contracted monkeypox after attending a party in Germany He has warned others to take the disease seriously More than 80 cases of monkeypox have …

Monkeypox symptoms on skin: Man shows how rashes changed day by day
2 years, 6 months ago

Monkeypox symptoms on skin: Man shows how rashes changed day by day

Live Mint  

A monkeypox-infected patient has shared a detailed picture of his symptoms, which were visible on the skin, and shared them on social media. The patient, Silver Steele, who is an adult movie star took to Instagram to spread awareness of the monkeypox symptoms. Steele said that US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using his lesions in medical journals …

Monkeypox disinformation is on the rise. Experts say community-led health messages are key
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox disinformation is on the rise. Experts say community-led health messages are key

ABC  

Brian Thomas is a nurse and TikTok creator based in the United States who makes videos about sexual health and his own HIV-positive status. Leading infectious disease expert Sharon Lewin said the fact many people are contracting monkeypox during sex, and exhibiting symptoms around their genitals and anus, suggests the virus is being transmitted sexually, not just through intimate physical …

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 …

Third-generation monkeypox vaccines secured, with gay and bisexual men in 'high-risk' categories targeted for first rollout
2 years, 7 months ago

Third-generation monkeypox vaccines secured, with gay and bisexual men in 'high-risk' categories targeted for first rollout

ABC  

The Australian government has secured 450,000 third-generation vaccines for monkeypox in what it described as a "highly contested" global market for the jabs. Key points: The first 22,000 doses of the vaccine will arrive in Australia this week and next week There are 58 cases in Australia, but health authorities say they are confident it will be controlled with the …

Andy Cohen warns against stigmatizing gay men amid monkeypox outbreak
2 years, 7 months ago

Andy Cohen warns against stigmatizing gay men amid monkeypox outbreak

LA Times  

TV host Andy Cohen has a message for the media and the government amid the monkeypox outbreak: Don’t stigmatize gay men. While filming an episode of “Watch What Happens Live” Monday, Cohen shared his thoughts on the monkeypox outbreak, which the World Health Organization recently declared a “public health emergency of international concern.” Monkeypox is a disease similar to smallpox …

Suspected Monkeypox case in Bengaluru, turns out to be of chickenpox
2 years, 7 months ago

Suspected Monkeypox case in Bengaluru, turns out to be of chickenpox

Live Mint  

A suspected case of Monkeypox disease at the Bengaluru airport has turned out to be a case of Chickenpox instead. According to Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar, the Ethiopian citizen had shown some symptoms of Monkeypox at Bengaluru airport, earlier this month and was subjected to tests. The monkeypox outbreak has raised widespread fear for the LGBTQ community amid reports …

Spain and Brazil report first monkeypox deaths outside Africa
2 years, 7 months ago

Spain and Brazil report first monkeypox deaths outside Africa

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 Brazil reported the first monkeypox-related …

Suspected monkeypox case in HP, samples sent to Pune lab for confirmation
2 years, 7 months ago

Suspected monkeypox case in HP, samples sent to Pune lab for confirmation

India TV News  

Suspected Monkeypox case in Himachal Pradesh: A suspected monkeypox case has been found in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, health officials said on Friday. Samples of the man have been sent to the National Institute of Virology in Pune for confirmation, the state health department said in a press statement. Four confirmed cases of monkeypox disease -- three from Kerala and …

Monkeypox: Gay and bisexual men ‘should limit number of partners to prevent spread’ WHO warns
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox: Gay and bisexual men ‘should limit number of partners to prevent spread’ WHO warns

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. Read our privacy policy Gay and bisexual men should limit the number of their sexual …

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

India TV News  

Highlights 98% of the monkeypox cases are among gay, bisexual, said WHO Director-General Tedros He called for those at risk to take steps to protect themselves Infectious individuals should isolate & avoid gatherings involving close, physical contact, he said The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual …

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action
2 years, 7 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, …

‘Not the case everywhere’: WHO on monkeypox outbreak among gay men
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Not the case everywhere’: WHO on monkeypox outbreak among gay men

Hindustan Times  

A senior World Health Organization official on Tuesday flagged concern about the stigma and discrimination around Monkeypox which has now been declared as a public health emergency of international concern by the UN health agency. A health worker walks inside an isolation ward built as a precautionary measure for the monkeypox patients at a civil hospital in Ahmedabad. "At the …

Op-Ed: Monkeypox became an emergency because we’ve neglected LGBTQ community health
2 years, 7 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 …

Doctors say search for monkeypox cases needs to look beyond men who have sex with men
2 years, 7 months ago

Doctors say search for monkeypox cases needs to look beyond men who have sex with men

CNN  

CNN — The man came to an urgent care clinic in New York with red bumps on his skin in an area where he had a fair amount of hair. “Actually, 99% of our cases report male-to-male sexual contact,” said Dr. Jennifer McQuiston, deputy director of the CDC’s Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology. Monkeypox tests are available, and …

Monkeypox: Centre holds high-level meeting as India’s tally climbs
2 years, 7 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 …

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US
2 years, 7 months ago

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US

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 spread of monkeypox in …

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency
2 years, 7 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 …

Italian fashion blogger identifies he has monkeypox while watching Instagram videos, here's how
2 years, 8 months ago

Italian fashion blogger identifies he has monkeypox while watching Instagram videos, here's how

India TV News  

Italian fashion blogger Maxim Sapozhnikov found out about his monkeypox infection via short videos posted on Instagram, the photo and video sharing social networking service. Along with a two-part video, Sapozhnikov posted that he was initially unsure whether to share his infection on a public platform due to the fear of stigma. In the video, the blogger shared that he …

Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'
2 years, 8 months ago

Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'

NPR  

Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal' Enlarge this image toggle caption Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images On June 13, a man in New York began to feel ill. "He starts to experience swollen lymph nodes and rectal discomfort," says epidemiologist Keletso Makofane, who's at Harvard University. …

Monkeypox outbreak growing across Britain
2 years, 8 months ago

Monkeypox outbreak growing across Britain

Associated Press  

LONDON — British officials said the monkeypox outbreak in the U.K. is growing across the country, mainly among men who are gay or bisexual, or other men who have sex with men. In a technical briefing released on Friday, Britain’s Health Security Agency said their data show monkeypox is spreading in “defined sexual networks of gay, bisexual, or men who …

UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox
2 years, 8 months ago

UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox

Associated Press  

LONDON — British health officials will start offering vaccines to some men who have sex with men and are at the highest risk of catching monkeypox, in an effort to curb the biggest outbreak of the disease beyond Africa. “By expanding the vaccine offer to those at higher risk, we hope to break chains of transmission and help contain the …

UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in men
2 years, 9 months ago

UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in men

Associated Press  

LONDON — British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond Africa of the normally rare disease. The U.K.’s Health Security Agency said Monday there were now 470 cases of monkeypox across the country, with the vast majority in gay or bisexual men. In May, a leading adviser to …

U.K. reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in men
2 years, 9 months ago

U.K. reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in men

LA Times  

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. British health officials have detected another 104 cases of monkeypox in England in what has become the biggest outbreak beyond …

2 monkeypox strains in US suggest possible undetected spread
2 years, 9 months ago

2 monkeypox strains in US suggest possible undetected spread

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two distinct strains in the U.S., health officials said Friday, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time. Many of the U.S. cases were caused by the same strain as recent cases in Europe, but a few samples show a different strain, federal …

Is your monkeypox panic homophobic? It just might be
2 years, 9 months ago

Is your monkeypox panic homophobic? It just might be

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It will be difficult, but it’s …

With monkeypox, the world must heed the lessons of HIV/AIDS
2 years, 9 months ago

With monkeypox, the world must heed the lessons of HIV/AIDS

Al Jazeera  

We need to act fast to prevent the same mistakes that fuelled HIV/AIDS-related panic and discrimination for over four decades. But as headlines link the disease to outbreaks among men who have sex with men, the lessons we learned 40 years ago about stigma and infectious diseases have come roaring back to prominence. And for now, news reports on the …

Monkeypox not a gay disease…: WHO answers 4 crucial questions on the virus
2 years, 9 months ago

Monkeypox not a gay disease…: WHO answers 4 crucial questions on the virus

Live Mint  

As monkeypox cases climb in the UK and the US, World Health Organisation directed countries to step up efforts to identify and report new infections. However, with many irrelevant theories and inhibitions regarding how the virus spread, experts have categorically said that it is not a ‘gay disease.’ The infection spread through close contact hence, it can happen to anyone …

California’s first suspected monkeypox case reported in Sacramento County
2 years, 9 months ago

California’s first suspected monkeypox case reported in Sacramento County

LA Times  

California’s first suspected case of monkeypox has been publicly reported in Sacramento County. During a briefing Tuesday morning, Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye said she was unable to provide the suspected patient’s gender or age but confirmed the person is a county resident. A statement from the Sacramento County Division of Public Health said the individual had …

UN denounces ‘racist’ and ‘homophobic’ coverage of monkeypox
2 years, 9 months ago

UN denounces ‘racist’ and ‘homophobic’ coverage of monkeypox

Al Jazeera  

UNAIDS warns some reporting and commentary on the virus has used stigmatising language that could harm public health. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has warned that stigmatising language used in the coverage on the monkeypox virus could jeopardise public health, citing some portrayals of Africans and LGBTI people that “reinforce homophobic and racist stereotypes and exacerbate stigma”. But …

Explained: The mysterious monkeypox outbreak in UK, Europe
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: The mysterious monkeypox outbreak in UK, Europe

Hindustan Times  

Human monkeypox leads to skin irritations with pustules and blisters that eventually burst and then scab over, though they rarely leave scars. Health authorities are now feverishly attempting to solve the mystery of how the cases are connected, as monkeypox is not easily transmitted and usually requires close bodily contact in order to be passed from one individual to another. …

Australia says man returned from Europe probably has monkeypox
2 years, 9 months ago

Australia says man returned from Europe probably has monkeypox

Al Jazeera  

Man in his 40s developed the illness, characterised by a distinctive rash, a few days after returning home to Sydney. Australian authorities have identified a probable case of monkeypox in a man who recently returned from Europe, as Canada confirmed its first two cases, amid a growing outbreak of the rare disease in non-endemic countries. The man in his 40s …

Monkeypox: Why L.A. is watching out for this rare but potentially serious illness
2 years, 9 months ago

Monkeypox: Why L.A. is watching out for this rare but potentially serious illness

LA Times  

An increase in the number of cases of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, in Europe and a single case in Massachusetts is attracting increased attention from health officials. “It’s not clear how people in those clusters were exposed to monkeypox, but cases include people who self-identify as men who have sex with men,” the CDC said on …

Monkeypox outbreak: UK health experts warn gay, bisexual men against the virus
2 years, 9 months ago

Monkeypox outbreak: UK health experts warn gay, bisexual men against the virus

Hindustan Times  

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency has warned 'men who are gay and bisexual' to be aware of unusual rashes or lesions and contact a doctor without delay in such a case. The warning comes after the UK reported its ninth monkeypox case since May 6, with the UKHSA confirming 'recent cases predominantly in gay and bisexual communities, or men …

Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in North America, Europe
2 years, 9 months ago

Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in North America, Europe

The Hindu  

Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern that the disease, endemic in parts of Africa, is spreading. “These latest cases, together with reports of cases in countries across Europe, confirms our initial concerns that there could be spread of monkeypox within our communities,” said UKHSA …

Portugal confirms 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
2 years, 9 months ago

Portugal confirms 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads

India Today  

Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, and Britain announced two more new cases, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa. Dr. Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser of Britain’s Health Security Agency, said the latest cases, alongside the other infections reported in Europe, “confirms our initial concerns that …

Portugal and Britain find monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
2 years, 9 months ago

Portugal and Britain find monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads

LA Times  

This 2003 image seen under an electron microscope shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right. Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, and Britain announced two more cases, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa. Dr. Susan Hopkins, chief medical advisor of Britain’s Health …

Monkeypox under radar: WHO warns virus spreading in sexual networks
2 years, 9 months ago

Monkeypox under radar: WHO warns virus spreading in sexual networks

Live Mint  

With cases of monkeypox being reported from the UK, WHO on Tuesday informed that the virus is under its radar and further warned that, ‘Covid-19 is only one of the viruses, the WHO was looking at. Monkeypox is another equal and there are many others.’ Currently, studies are underway to understand how much it is circulating and the risk it …

Monkeypox cases found in London; all patients identified as gay, bisexual
2 years, 9 months ago

Monkeypox cases found in London; all patients identified as gay, bisexual

India TV News  

Highlights Investigations have begun to know how the men got infected with the rare monkeypox disease Three of the men are in London and one is in northeast England Monkeypox is not known to be a sexually transmitted disease British health authorities say they have identified four “rare and unusual” cases of the disease monkeypox among men who appear to …

UK officials: 4 men infected with “rare” monkeypox in London
2 years, 10 months ago

UK officials: 4 men infected with “rare” monkeypox in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — British health authorities say they have identified four “rare and unusual” cases of the disease monkeypox among men who appear to have been infected in London and had no history of travel to the African countries where the smallpox-like disease is endemic. “The evidence suggests that there may be transmission of the monkeypox virus in the community, spread …

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