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Monkeypox may already be a pandemic

It depends on how you define pandemic — but some doctors think it already qualifies

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Florida will not declare a state of emergency over monkeypox, DeSantis says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he will not declare a public health emergency over the monkeypox outbreak despite more than 500 cases in the state. At the same time, Florida Surgeon General Joe Lapado reminded the public that the efficacy of the Jynneos vaccine now…

Tribune News Service

Brain tumour symptoms to be aware of as fans pay tribute to Tom Parker ahead of birthday

According to data from Public Health Scotland (PHS), the number has risen from 822 from the years 2000 to 2002 to 1,069 between the 2017 and 2019. So what symptom should you look out for?

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How the monkeypox vaccine will be distributed in Wales

Six further cases of monkeypox were identified in Wales at the start of last week

Wales Online

Sudan on High Alert as It Reports First Monkeypox Case

The Sudanese Federal Ministry of Health announced a plan to face the Monkeypox virus after a confirmed infection was recorded in the Darfur region last week. The Ministry said that 38 suspected cases had been tested negative elsewhere in the country. On Sunday, Sudan had reported its first confirmed monkeypox…

Asharq Al-Awsat

3 California cities could get safe injection sites to help address drug overdose deaths

LOS ANGELES — A bill allowing drug users to safely inject themselves at supervised facilities in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland passed the state Senate Monday and is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.

Los Angeles Times

2,432 new Covid inpatients, 32 deaths

There were 32 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,432 new cases admitted to treatment facilities on Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday.

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Managing good health

When the Covid-19 pandemic first began, people were worried and panicked, however, the public health crisis was actually not the first global pandemic. In the past, pandemics such as the Black Death or the Great Plague, the H1N1 flu and the Asian Flu have killed many people.

Bangkok Post

Private emergency rooms are on the rise in WA. What does that mean for public health care?

There will likely be three private emergency rooms — which charge up to $295 to see a doctor — operating in WA by the end of 2025.

ABC News

Convicted killer’s lawyer says DNA test could change everything, Monkeypox deemed public health emergency and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Health officials seek monkeypox vaccines, urge health emergency declaration

WASHINGTON — Public health officials are pressing the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency for monkeypox and say a lack of resources has forced clinics to ration vaccines and treatments, and even motivated some patients to head to Canada for monkeypox vaccines.

Tribune News Service

To avert a COVID crisis, Dallas must test more poop, experts say

DALLAS – With changing public health priorities and a shrinking willingness to take COVID-19 tests at a health care clinic, it could seem as if trying to get an accurate picture of local case counts is a futile exercise.

Tribune News Service

Illinois becomes third state to declare monkeypox public health emergency after New York and California

Illinois is the third state with most infections after reporting 520 cases, roughly 9 per cent of the 5,811 nationally

The Independent UK

Health officials seek monkeypox vaccines, urge health emergency - Roll Call

Public health officials are urging the administration to do more to address the monkeypox virus as clinics struggle to get vaccines.

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The gap between monkeypox vaccine demand and supply is dire in hotspot cities

Health officials worry that the outbreak could become the country's second major public health disaster in as many years if we don't work faster to contain it.

Dynamite News

US: California governor declares Monkeypox emergency

Nearly 800 cases of monkeypox have been reported in California, according to state public health officials. Full story on Dynamite News:

ABC News

Masks required at UniSA and to be provided free on public transport just as SA COVID-19 wave passes

South Australia's Premier denies his government is trying to reintroduce a mask mandate by stealth despite Chief Public Health Officer writing to organisations recommending enforced mask-wearing.

The Conversation

Monkeypox in Australia: should you be worried? And who can get the vaccine?

On July 23, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took the unprecedented step and declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” – the highest global alert level for a disease outbreak.

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Federal government suspends new drilling and fracking leases on public lands in Central California

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that the state has reached a settlement with the federal government to halt new oil and gas leases on public lands in Central California until the potential risks to public health and the environment are adequately assessed.

Bangkok Post

1,843 new Covid patients, 27 deaths

There were 27 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,843 new cases admitted to hospitals on Monday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker declares public health emergency, state disaster area as Illinois hits 520 monkeypox cases

The governor called it a “a rare, but potentially serious disease that requires the full mobilization of all available public health resources to prevent the spread.” The proclamation allows public health officials to better coordinate efforts with the federal government and other state agencies…

WEKU

Critics say 'monkeypox' is a racist name. But it's not going away anytime soon

Scientists call the name "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn't need changing.

ABC News

Australia's public health messaging isn't hitting home like it used to. Here's why

And here's how experts say we could get things back on track.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: To stem the spread of monkeypox, health departments tap into networks of those most at risk

On July 23, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. It was a contentious decision, with the WHO’s director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, making the final call and overruling the WHO’s emergency committee. The advisory committee’s disagreements mirrored debates that have been unfolding among…

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