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

Medicine & Technology Jul 12, 2022

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.

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

Jul 08, 2022

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]

Jul 07, 2022

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

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

Jul 05, 2022

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

Jul 02, 2022

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

Jun 29, 2022

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

Jun 26, 2022

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.

Singapore Confirms First Imported Monkeypox Case Since 2019; 13 Close Contacts Placed in Quarantine

Jun 21, 2022

Singapore's Ministry of Health announced that a British flight attendant who was in and out of the country tested positive for monkeypox. Check out the article to know the full story.

New Monkeypox Cases in Chicago Traced to International Mr. Leather Subculture Event

Jun 16, 2022

The International Mr. Leather subculture event is popular among queer members and five new monkeypox cases were linked to it. Read the article to learn more about this story.

Monkeypox DNA Found in Semen of Some Patients Strongly Favors Sexual Transmission Hypothesis, Study Says

Jun 14, 2022

Poxvirus researchers found monkeypox DNA in the semen of a handful of patients. Read more to know if monkeypox is infectious through semen.

Monkeypox vs. Shingles: How to Tell the Difference Between the 2 Diseases

Jun 06, 2022

Monkeypox and shingles are often confused because they have the same symptom. Read more to know the differences, including their key symptoms.

Monkeypox Virus Could Be Spreading Under the Radar, World Health Organization Says

Jun 02, 2022

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that around 30 non-endemic countries confirm more than 550 monkeypox cases. Read on to learn more details.

WHO Escalates Monkeypox Global Health Risk Level to ‘Moderate’

May 31, 2022

The World Health Organization has raised the danger of monkeypox to a moderate level. Continue reading to know why.

Pets Are Susceptible to Monkeypox Too and May Cause Massive Transmission; Patients Advised to Avoid Contact for Three Weeks

May 30, 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) advises monkeypox patients to avoid any contact with their pets for at least 21 days to avoid a spillover event. Read on to learn why.

Monkeypox Is Not an HIV, STD or a Gay Disease; Experts Warn Over Racist Reports

May 25, 2022

Monkeypox is not a gay disease and has nothing to do with HIV or STD. Read on to know why United Nations said the language used to indicate the spread of the disease is "homophobic and racist."