Tecovirimat by SIGA Technologies, Inc Use to Treat Smallpox Will Be Tested for Monkeypox But Food and Drug Administration Has Yet to Give It a Greenlight

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.05.2022 00:07 AM

Clinical trials could help monkeypox patients get access to SIGA Technologies, Inc's Tecovirimat used to treat smallpox, but FDA hasn't approved it yet. Read more to know the details.

1 in 5 Americans Concerned About Contracting Monkeypox Virus: Conspiracy Theories Spreading Faster Than the Disease

08.04.2022 04:37 AM

Conspiracy theories seem to be exploding onto the scene aside from the monkeypox virus, especially after WHO declared it a global public health concern. Read the article to know what most people think of the monkeypox outbreak.

Living Through Monkeypox: Georgia Man Shares Experience, Warns Those Not Belonging to Gay Community to Be Careful

07.29.2022 22:13 PM

Male gay in Georgia speaks out about what it is like to be infected with the monkeypox virus after contracting it during a friendly gathering. Read more to know why even those who do not belong in the gay community should be careful.

Santa Clara County Shows Monkeypox Disproportionately Affects Latino Gay, Bisexual Men; 700 Vaccine Doses Will Be Available Soon

07.28.2022 22:33 PM

Santa Clara County's public health department released statistics on disproportionately affected groups to strengthen outreach. Read the article to know more details and learn about its monkeypox vaccine strategy.

Kitsap County Reports First Probable Monkeypox Case After a Resident Tested Positive for Orthopoxvirus

07.27.2022 23:13 PM

Kitsap County's health department stated that the patient was infected with orthopoxvirus, which causes smallpox, cowpox, and monkeypox. Read the article to know the full details.

Monkeypox Case Detected in Cook County Jail in Chicago, Cases Surpass 300

07.26.2022 23:32 PM

Officials confirmed a case of monkeypox at the Cook County Jail. Continue reading to know more about the latest updates on monkeypox in Chicago

Netherlands Begins Preventive Healthcare Against Monkeypox Virus by Giving Out Imnavex Vaccine But Vaccination Is Limited to Some Group of Individuals

07.25.2022 23:20 PM

Health authorities in the Netherlands started giving preventive care against the monkeypox virus to high-risk groups in Amsterdam and The Hague. Read the article to learn more details.

Tomato Fever Spreading Among Children in India, Raising Concerns of Possible Outbreak Like Monkeypox

07.25.2022 03:05 AM

The viral flu called Tomato Fever that causes red, tomato-like blisters and rashes in children in India could potentially become an outbreak like monkeypox. Read the article to know more.

World Health Organization (WHO) Declares Monkeypox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency: Here's How to Avoid Getting Infected

07.24.2022 22:52 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the monkeypox disease outbreak the highest level of alert, putting it at the same level as COVID-19. Read the article to learn more.

European Medicines Agency (EMA) Suggests Smallpox Vaccine Imvanex by Bavarian Nordic Against Monkeypox

07.22.2022 22:35 PM

The smallpox vaccine Imvanex developed by Bavarian Nordic is recommended by European Union's drug watchdog European Medicines Agency against monkeypox. Continue reading to know the full story.

World Health Organization Reassess Monkeypox Outbreak as Public Health Emergency

07.21.2022 23:49 PM

World Health Organization (WHO) convened on Thursday to debate whether or not monkeypox could be considered a public health emergency. Continue reading to learn more about the trend of this contagious disease.

New York City Opens Pop-up Mass Vaccination Sites to Provide Monkeypox Vaccine to Residents

07.17.2022 23:28 PM

New York City opened three pop-up clinics on Sunday for monkeypox mass vaccination. Continue reading to know more about the appointment set up to get a vaccine in the Big Apple.

New Symptoms of Monkeypox Virus Linked to Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Study Says

07.12.2022 22:20 PM

Monkeypox virus has continued to inflict more people and new symptoms reported were linked to sexually transmitted infection (STI). Read more to know the details.

Monkeypox Patient Escapes May Pen Hospital Isolation; Says He Travelled from the UK to ‘Enjoy’ Vacation in Jamaica

07.09.2022 23:02 PM

A traveler from the UK who was confirmed to be infected with the monkeypox virus fled isolation at the May Pen Hospital. Read to know his reason for escaping.

West Virginia Announced First Probable Monkeypox Case, Health Officials Expect More in the Coming Weeks

07.08.2022 22:23 PM

Health officials said that the threat of a monkeypox outbreak in West Virginia is extremely low after detecting the first probable monkeypox case in the state. Read the article for more details.

Nebraska Declares Second Monkeypox Case, Wyoming Still Free From Disease Outbreak [Report]

07.07.2022 22:45 PM

Nebraska confirmed its second case of monkeypox while Wyoming still has zero cases reported. Continue reading to know more about the disease outbreak.

WHO: Uncontrollable Monkeypox Outbreak Now a Global Public Health Emergency

07.07.2022 12:00 PM

WHO plans a meeting this month to decide if the highest alarm for global public health risk should be announced due to the rising cases of the monkeypox disease. Read more about the plans from the organization and the measures they laid out to prevent further outbreaks.

Arkansas Confirms Its First Monkeypox Case; US to Roll Out Nearly 300,000 Vaccines to People Eligible for Vaccination

07.05.2022 23:33 PM

Monkeypox virus was detected for the first time in the state of Arkansas, health officials announced on Tuesday. Read the article to know the country's vaccination strategy.

UK Confirms Over 1,200 Monkeypox Cases; UKHSA Vaccination Strategy Offers Smallpox Vaccine to Fight Virus

07.02.2022 01:12 AM

The UK's health agency reminds the public to check for blisters and rashes before attending London Pride and other events as monkeypox cases continue to rise. Read the article for the full details and why UKHSA's vaccination strategy includes the smallpox vaccine.

Missouri Health Officials Confirm Second Case of Monkepox in the State

06.29.2022 23:04 PM

Health officials confirmed the second case of monkeypox in Missouri. Read more to know the full details.

330 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in France, Almost 70% Are From Île-de-France

06.26.2022 23:22 PM

The number of monkeypox cases worldwide is continuously rising, especially in Europe where France recently confirmed 330 cases and most were from Île-de-France. Continue reading for full details.