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Mpox No Longer a Global Emergency, WHO SaysT
The World Health Organization says the global outbreak of mpox is no longer an international emergency.
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What Happened to Mpox? Here's Why the US Shut Down Its Emergency Response to the Virus
Mpox is no longer the exploding health crisis that it appeared to be less than six months ago. So who deserves the credit for controlling the U.S. outbreak?
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WHO Renames Monkeypox as ‘Mpox,' Citing Racism Concerns
The World Health Organization is renaming monkeypox as mpox amid concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist.
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Officials: Monkeypox Contributed to Indiana Resident's Death
Monkeypox was a contributing factor in the recent death of an Indiana resident, state health officials said Wednesday.
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Chicago Announces First 2 Monkeypox Deaths
Two Chicagoans have died after testing positive for the monkeypox virus, the city’s first such fatalities stemming from the worldwide outbreak, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced Friday.
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Some Officials Now Say Monkeypox Elimination Unlikely in US
Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon.
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Monkeypox Cases Among Black, Latinx Chicagoans Highlights Vaccine Inequity, Experts Say
While monkeypox cases have gone down in Chicago since the peak in late July, they are going up proportionately among Black and Latinx Chicagoans, according to city data.
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Rise of Monkeypox Cases Among Black, Latinx Chicagoans Highlights Vaccine Inequity
While monkeypox cases have gone down in Chicago, they’re going up among certain groups, the same groups known to be vaccine hesitant. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty has more on the equity effort underway right now.
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FDA Warns Monkeypox Could Mutate and Resist Treatment If Antiviral Drug Is Overused
U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective.
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Health Officials in California Report First Confirmed Monkeypox Death in US
A Los Angeles County resident with a compromised immune system has died from monkeypox, local health officials announced Monday. It’s believed to be the first U.S. fatality from the disease.
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Monkeypox Cases Dropping, But Racial Disparities Growing
The White House says it’s optimistic about a decline in monkeypox cases and an uptick in vaccinations against the infectious virus.
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Biden Seeks $47B for Ukraine, COVID-19, Monkeypox, Disasters
President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $47 billion in emergency dollars that would go toward the war in Ukraine, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing monkeypox outbreak and help for recent natural disasters in Kentucky and other states. The request comes as lawmakers are preparing to return to Washington and fund the government. It...
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Chicago Expands Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility
As of last Thursday, CDPH expanded the monkeypox eligibility to include anyone who has had close contact with someone diagnosed with MPV and any sexually active bisexual, gay, and other men who have sex with men, and transgender persons.
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How is Monkeypox Spread? Here's How the Virus is Transmitted
As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the U.S. and the world, how is the virus being transmitted and where?
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How Students, Colleges Can Combat Spread of Monkeypox This Fall
Dr. Alexandra Yonts outlined how college students and their institutions can stay on top of monkeypox as the school year begins.
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How College Campuses Can Fight the Spread of Monkeypox
Managing shared spaces like showers and dorm rooms and minimizing contact with sick students will be key for colleges to fight the spread of monkeypox as students return to class. Dr. Alexandra Yonts of Children’s National Hospital joins LX News.
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What Are Sports With Higher Monkeypox Risk for Children? Chicago Doctor Explains
As students are heading back to school, Dr. Emily Landon of UChicago Medicine breaks down monkeypox risks for various sports.
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CDC Director Announces Agency Overhaul to Respond Faster to Public Health Threats
The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
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What Does a Monkeypox Rash Look Like?
With monkeypox cases continuing to spread in the Chicago and across Illinois, sparking emergency declarations, many may be wondering what a potential rash might look like.