Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US
2 years, 5 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 the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established. Demand has exceeded supply, with clinics in some cities rapidly running out of vaccine doses and health officials across the country saying said they don't have enough. Spread of the virus into heterosexual people would be a "tipping point” that may occur before it's widely recognized, said Kiernan, chief of the department's communicable disease section. If monkeypox becomes an endemic sexually transmitted disease, it will be yet another challenge for health departments and doctors already struggling to keep up with existing STDs.

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US reports ‘severe’ Monkeypox clade 1 variant: What do we know about this strain, symptoms and how to protect
1 month, 1 week ago

US reports ‘severe’ Monkeypox clade 1 variant: What do we know about this strain, symptoms and how to protect

Live Mint  

United States on Saturday said the first known case of a more severe strain of the monkeypox virus was reported in California. According to the California Department of Public Health, the patient contracted the clade 1 strain, the latest form of the monkeypox. The clade 1b variant has caused global concern because it seems to sp New Monkeypox strain threat …

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 …

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India reports its first suspected monkeypox case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A suspected case of Mpox, or monkeypox, has been reported from one of the designated hospitals to manage the disease in the country, the Union health ministry said on Sunday, adding that further investigations are currently underway to confirm the diagnosis in a man who has a history of travelling to one of the affected African countries. Health …

Monkeypox cases in Guangdong detailed in study
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monkeypox cases in Guangdong detailed in study

China Daily  

Most monkeypox cases in Guangdong province have been linked to male-to-male sexual contact, according to a study by Chinese medical researchers. The research team in Shenzhen established a clinical cohort study and used whole-genome amplification sequencing to trace the origins of the circulating monkeypox virus in the city, shedding light on the evolutionary path and features of the Clade IIb …

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease. “This is the first definitive proof of sexual transmission of monkeypox in Africa,” Oyewale Tomori, a Nigerian virologist who …

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease. “This is the first definitive proof of sexual transmission of monkeypox in Africa,” Oyewale Tomori, a Nigerian …

WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak

Al Jazeera  

The health agency’s confirmation comes amid a monkeypox outbreak in the DRC and a concerning lack of vaccines in Africa. The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time as the country’s experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more …

Monkeypox classified as Class B infectious disease
1 year, 3 months ago

Monkeypox classified as Class B infectious disease

China Daily  

China has decided to manage monkeypox as a Class B infectious disease starting from Wednesday as the country reported about 500 cases last month, including its first infections detected in women, according to health authorities. The National Health Commission said in a statement released on Friday that monkeypox used to mainly spread throughout Central Africa and West Africa, but since …

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk
1 year, 7 months ago

Netherlands offers free monkeypox vaccinations to people at increased risk

NL Times  

People who are more likely to contract monkeypox can get vaccinated for free from now on. "Gay and bisexual men and trans people who have not been vaccinated before and who know for themselves that they are more likely to contract a monkeypox infection can make an appointment with their GGD from today," Soa Aids Netherlands said on Monday, referring …

WHO Renames Monkeypox Virus To Avoid Stigmatization: Report
2 years ago

WHO Renames Monkeypox Virus To Avoid Stigmatization: Report

ABP News  

The World Health Organization on Monday stated that the monkeypox would be renamed mpox in English to avoid stigma associated with the current moniker, news agency AFP reported. Monkeypox got its name since the virus was discovered in monkeys housed for study in Denmark in 1958, however the illness may be found in a variety of species, most often rodents. …

WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO plans to rename monkeypox as MPOX to destigmatise virus

India Today  

In an attempt to fight taboos related to monkeypox, the World Health Organization is planning to rename the virus, designating it as MPOX, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Monkeypox is a virus that originates in wild animals like rodents and primates, and occasionally jumps to people. Meanwhile, Animal-to-human transmission may occur by bite or …

‘Substantial’ pre-symptomatic monkeypox spread found
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Substantial’ pre-symptomatic monkeypox spread found

The Hindu  

There is now more evidence for pre-symptomatic transmission of monkeypox virus. Pre-symptomatic transmission of monkeypox virus will mean that many infections cannot be prevented by simply isolating people showing symptoms. Detailed study The contact tracing study of 2,746 individuals who tested positive for the monkeypox virus in the U.K. between May 6 and August 1, 2022 has linked data on …

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 …

Monkeypox has ‘tragic’ outcomes in patients with HIV, CDC report finds
2 years, 1 month ago

Monkeypox has ‘tragic’ outcomes in patients with HIV, CDC report finds

CNN  

CNN — Monkeypox can have “devastating outcomes” on severely immunocompromised patients such as those with untreated HIV, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New research published Wednesday in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examined clinical case data for 57 patients hospitalized with monkeypox complications and found that 82% had an HIV infection. “Monkeypox and …

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 …

Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.
2 years, 2 months ago

Some officials now say MPX elimination unlikely in U.S.

LA Times  

A physician assistant prepares a syringe with the MPX vaccine. The disease’s spread is slowing in the U.S. but the virus is unlikely to be eliminated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Editor's Note: In light of widespread concerns that the name “monkeypox” is racist and stigmatizing, the World Health Organization has renamed the disease “mpox.” Lipsitch hesitated …

Syphilis at 30-year high in US; porn stars halt work in UK | Symptoms, treatment
2 years, 2 months ago

Syphilis at 30-year high in US; porn stars halt work in UK | Symptoms, treatment

Hindustan Times  

Amid the coronavirus pandemic and monkeypox infections, syphilis has made a comeback with the number of infections at a 30-year high in the United States. A recent data by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of new syphilis infections surged 26 per cent between 2020 and 2021, with 52,354 cases of primary and secondary syphilis reported …

China’s monkeypox advisory warns its citizens not to touch foreigners
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s monkeypox advisory warns its citizens not to touch foreigners

Hindustan Times  

BEIJING The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has warned citizens not to touch foreigners after the first monkeypox case was detected on Friday in the southwestern city of Chongqing in China. Wu wrote that China’s Covid-19 restrictions on international travel and tight border checks had prevented the spread of monkeypox until the first case “slipped through the net”. …

Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow
2 years, 3 months ago

Worries over stigma are driving a push to rename monkeypox, but the process is slow

CNN  

CNN — Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease to be changed to something “non-discriminatory” and “non-stigmatizing.” Public health experts have worried that stigma could steer people away from getting tested and vaccinated. This emergence, it said, was a “global health security concern.” The global push …

Atleast 30 children test positive for monkeypox in US: Reports
2 years, 3 months ago

Atleast 30 children test positive for monkeypox in US: Reports

Live Mint  

More than 30 children in the United States have tested positive for monkeypox, according to local media citing officials. Fox News reported that at least 31 children are positive for the virus, with 11 states and jurisdictions reporting pediatric cases. People who are diagnosed with monkeypox should stay home and avoid close contact with others until the rash has fully …

New monkeypox infections fall to lowest point since early June
2 years, 3 months ago

New monkeypox infections fall to lowest point since early June

NL Times  

Thirty people tested positive for the monkeypox virus in the Netherlands this past week. Experts, including those from the RIVM, had previously warned that the Pride events celebrating diverse sexualities and genders could lead to a "more intensive spread" of the virus. When people have become infected from visiting house parties during Pride, source and contact researchers may indicate the …

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 …

Italian man got monkeypox, Covid, HIV all at once after sex with men
2 years, 3 months ago

Italian man got monkeypox, Covid, HIV all at once after sex with men

India Today  

An Italian man, who reported a series of symptoms - including fever, fatigue, and a sore throat - days after returning from a trip to Spain, is the first known case of a person testing positive for monkeypox, Covid-19 and HIV all at once, reported the Mail Online. Days after his return home, on July 2, he tested positive for …

In a first, man tests positive for COVID-19, HIV, monkeypox at the same time
2 years, 3 months ago

In a first, man tests positive for COVID-19, HIV, monkeypox at the same time

Firstpost  

The 36-year-old Italian man developed fever, accompanied by sore throat, fatigue, headache and swollen lymph nodes in the groin area nine days after spending five days in Spain A 36-year-old man has tested positive for COVID-19, monkeypox, and HIV simultaneously after a short trip to Spain, according to researchers from the University of Catania in Italy. Nine days after his …

Monkeypox cases drop 21% worldwide, reversing a monthlong increase
2 years, 4 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 …

Monkeypox is rare in children, but K-12 schools are preparing for possible cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox is rare in children, but K-12 schools are preparing for possible cases

CNN  

CNN — An elementary student in Georgia has tested positive for monkeypox, raising questions about how concerned schools should be about the small risk of the virus spreading among children as they head back to class. Amid back-to-school season and an ongoing global outbreak of monkeypox, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizes in guidance for K-12 schools …

Italian man, 36, becomes first person to simultaneously test positive for monkeypox, Covid and HIV
2 years, 4 months ago

Italian man, 36, becomes first person to simultaneously test positive for monkeypox, Covid and HIV

Daily Mail  

Scientists have reported the first known case of a person testing positive for monkeypox, Covid-19 and HIV at the same time. Scientists have reported the first known case of a person testing positive for monkeypox, Covid-19 and HIV at the same time On the afternoon of the same day, a rash started to develop on his left arm. A 40-year-old …

For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state
2 years, 4 months ago

For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state

CNN  

CNN — A minor in New York state has reportedly contracted monkeypox – a first among children in the state and at least the third reported case of the disease among children in the US. The child lives in New York but not in New York City, according to state health department data released last week. New York Department of …

Study shows monkeypox virus can stay on common household items: US govt
2 years, 4 months ago

Study shows monkeypox virus can stay on common household items: US govt

India Today  

A new study on monkeypox by the US disease control body Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the virus can linger on many common household objects for several days despite regular disinfecting. The CDC suggested that people visiting the home of someone with monkeypox should protect themselves by wearing a well-fitting mask, avoiding touching possibly contaminated surfaces, maintaining …

Penn State University student tests positive for monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago

Penn State University student tests positive for monkeypox

Daily Mail  

How do you catch monkeypox? Until this worldwide outbreak, monkeypox was usually spread by infected rodents — including rats, mice and even squirrels — in west and central Africa. But when a case is suspected doctors send samples to their local health authorities to be tested for orthopox viruses — the family of viruses that includes monkeypox and smallpox. The …

How monkeypox spreads
2 years, 4 months ago

How monkeypox spreads

NPR  

How monkeypox spreads Not repeating the mistakes of the past Enlarge this image Carlos Carmonamedina for NPR Public Editor Carlos Carmonamedina for NPR Public Editor Even if you've never read And The Band Played On, you know that many, many people died needlessly because of the mistakes made by politicians, public health officials and journalists during the first decade of …

Monkeypox: Why we shouldn’t tiptoe around who is at highest risk
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: Why we shouldn’t tiptoe around who is at highest risk

CNN  

Washington CNN — A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Race Deconstructed newsletter. “We don’t want to add stigma to a delicate situation, but then our messaging becomes so broad that nobody knows which people we’re speaking to – and that becomes a real problem,” Robert Fullilove, a professor of clinical sociomedical sciences at the Columbia University Medical Center, …

Oregon identifies first pediatric monkeypox case
2 years, 4 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 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 …

Monkeypox symptoms on skin: Man shows how rashes changed day by day
2 years, 4 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 …

Pictured: Monkeypox patient whose nose started to rot
2 years, 4 months ago

Pictured: Monkeypox patient whose nose started to rot

Daily Mail  

A monkeypox patient's nose started to rot in one of the most shocking cases documented in the current outbreak. A 40-year-old monkeypox patient's nose started to rot off because of an undiagnosed HIV infection in Germany, doctors claim His white blood cell count was as low as someone whose condition had progressed to AIDS, they said. Professor Paul Hunter, a …

Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report

Hindustan Times  

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for months has had the advice in place as monkeypox spreads in the U.S. But it gained new …

Doctors identify first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago

Doctors identify first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox

Firstpost  

Pets that come in close contact with a symptomatic person should be kept at home and away from other animals and people for 21 days after the most recent contact New York: Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. But …

Monkeypox update: Doctors warn infected people to stay away from household pets
2 years, 4 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 …

Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. But it gained new attention after a report from France, published last week in the medical journal Lancet, about an Italian greyhound that caught the virus. But the authors called …

Florida child under four years old becomes seventh confirmed pediatric monkeypox infection
2 years, 4 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 …

Monkeypox: How to take care of yourself if you are infected with the virus
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: How to take care of yourself if you are infected with the virus

Live Mint  

Globally, monkeypox has become a cause of concern with more than 31,000 cases being reported from nearly 90 countries. Monkeypox spreads when people have close, physical contact with an infected person’s lesions, their clothing or bedsheets. Most people recover without needing treatment, but the lesions can be extremely painful and more severe cases can result in complications including brain inflammation …

Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label
2 years, 4 months ago

Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label

CNN  

CNN — A hallmark of the ongoing monkeypox outbreak is that most cases have been linked to sexual activity, and this has prompted some debate around whether to describe the illness as a sexually transmitted disease. You can also get it through non-intimate contact.” David Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors, said he and his colleagues …

Italian greyhound belonging to gay couple in Paris catches monkeypox
2 years, 4 months ago

Italian greyhound belonging to gay couple in Paris catches monkeypox

Daily Mail  

How do you catch monkeypox? Until this worldwide outbreak, monkeypox was usually spread by infected rodents — including rats, mice and even squirrels — in west and central Africa. The UK Health Security Agency advises Britons to contact their sexual health clinic if they have a rash with blisters and have been in close contact with a suspected or confirmed …

Monkeypox: WHO creates forum, asks public to propose new name for virus
2 years, 4 months ago

Monkeypox: WHO creates forum, asks public to propose new name for virus

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has decided to rename monkeypox in an ongoing effort to discourage misconceptions and stigma around the zoonotic disease's current name. For this purpose, the United Nations health agency has created an open forum where suggestions can be submitted for the virus' new name. Healthcare and LGBTQ rights activists hold a rally outside the San Francisco Federal …

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