Man from Texas Shares Photos of How Monkeypox Develops in a Month, Snaps Show Spots Developing Into Huge Blisters

Medicine & Technology Aug 17, 2022

Monkeypox patients share what it feels like to be infected with the virus in videos shared on social media to let people know of their experiences. Read the article to know the full story.

CDC Updates Monkeypox Guidelines After the First Human-to-Dog Transmission Case Reported in France

Aug 16, 2022

The first monkeypox human-to-dog transmission is another hurdle in the recent disease outbreak that led the US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention to update their guidance. Check it out in this article.

World Health Organization (WHO) Decides to Rename Monkeypox Genetic Clades to Avoid Stigmatization

Aug 14, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding an open forum to rename two clades of monkeypox after critics raised concerns about racist connotations. Read the article to learn more.

Children Could Have Been Exposed to Monkeypox After Child Care Employee in Rantoul Township, Champaign County Tests Positive

Aug 05, 2022

Chicago health officials confirmed that an employee in a child care center in Rantoul Township, Champaign County tested positive for monkeypox, so the kids could have been exposed to the virus. Read more to know the full story.

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

Aug 05, 2022

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

Aug 04, 2022

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

Jul 29, 2022

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

Jul 28, 2022

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

Jul 27, 2022

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

Jul 26, 2022

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

Jul 25, 2022

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.

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

Jul 24, 2022

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

Jul 22, 2022

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

Jul 21, 2022

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

Jul 17, 2022

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.