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Sex, 'casual contact' and pimples: A guide to separating monkeypox facts from fiction

LOS ANGELES — With local, state and national officials declaring emergencies over the monkeypox outbreak and a scramble for vaccines spurring long lines — and waits — in many U.S. cities, the latest updates about the rare virus can seem overwhelming and, well, confusing.

Los Angeles Times

Booster dose coverage poor in northern zones of Chennai, says Corporation

Only 9% of the people eligible for booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine have taken the jab, according to Greater Chennai Corporation data

The Hindu

Retracted papers are used in clinical guidelines – how worried should we be?

In 1998, a now debunked study claimed that there was a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The fiasco that surrounded this study eroded trust in science and was blamed for a drop in vaccination rates and a sharp increase in cases of measles.

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The Govt Has Scored 450,000 Doses Of The Monkeypox Vaccine They’ll Be Rolling Out ASAP

Those who are most vulnerable will be prioritised for the vax.

Pedestrian.tv

The next public health emergency

Facing a groundswell of criticism for its sluggish response to monkeypox, the Biden administration declared a public health emergency on Thursday, potentially unlocking millions of dollars toward increasing vaccine availability in the U.S.

Axios

Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again?

Do vaccines and booster shots protect against new variants? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Mayo Clinic Q and A: New variants of COVID-19

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in parts of the U.S., and I'm hearing about different strains, such as the BA.5 and BA2.75 omicron subvariants. What do I need to do to keep my family safe, especially as I prepare to send my kids back to…

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Spain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spread

Spain is struggling to curtail Europe's leading monkeypox outbreak since the disease spread beyond Africa

The Independent UK

Officials urge caution heading into Market Days weekend as Illinois monkeypox case count rises to 571

Monkeypox cases have been detected across 55 of Chicago’s 77 community areas, and while most have emerged among men who have sex with men, officials stress that anyone can become infected through close contact.

Chicago Sun-Times

West Side monkeypox vaccine site draws eager shot-seekers from all over

News of the walk-in only jab site, at an Austin community center for Black and Brown LGBTQ youth, has spread far and wide.

Chicago Sun-Times

Monkeypox cases doubling nearly every week in Washington state, as US declares public health emergency

Monkeypox cases are doubling nearly every week in Washington, concerning state health officials as the vaccine supply runs short and the U.S. declares a public health emergency over the outbreak.

Tribune News Service

Explainer-How worried should we be about the monkeypox health emergency?

The United States declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move that may increase health agency access to funds and allow the government new avenues for increasing production and use of existing vaccines.

Reuters

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From Montreal Tournament

The 21-time Grand Slam winner is not vaccinated for COVID-19, and Canada currently requires travelers to have two vaccine doses to enter the country.

Sports Illustrated

Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection

Monkeypox isn’t going to be the next COVID-19. But with the outbreak having bloomed to thousands of infections, with cases in nearly every state, on Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national public health emergency. One reason health experts did not expect monkeypox to become so widespread is…

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Salon

COVID-related stillbirths a fed failure

Many avoided the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth

The Independent UK

US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans

Reason

NYC and San Francisco Prioritize 'First Doses First' for Monkeypox Vaccine. Why Won't the CDC Do the Same?

The CDC and FDA, when confronted with scarce vaccine supply, refuse to learn from their COVID-19 mistakes.

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Administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency - Roll Call

The administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency and says it will make it easier to get vaccines to patients.

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Monkeypox Is Giving Public Health Agencies a Chance To Prove They've Learned Nothing From COVID

Plus: Schools surveilling students online, Tim Wu leaving the White House, and more...

Wales Online

Fears of oncoming huge spike in flu cases - and a return of flurona

Pharmacists are urging people to book a vaccine now as they have seen a 160% increase in requests

The Conversation

Australia secures 450,000 new monkeypox vaccines. What are they and who can have them?

Health Minister Mark Butler today announced Australia had secured 450,000 doses of a third-generation monkeypox vaccine, 22,000 of which will arrive later this week.

Reuters

South Africa reports first death causally linked to COVID vaccine

South Africa's health regulator reported on Thursday a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson Johnson's (JJ) COVID-19 vaccine, the first time such a direct link has been made in the country.

The Hindu

India records 53 new COVID-19 fatalities, taking death toll to 5,26,530

According to the Health Ministry, 205.22 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far

The Guardian - AU

Australia secures 450,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine

Jab will be prioritised for at-risk groups including gay and bisexual men – especially those who travel

ABC News

Third-generation monkeypox vaccines secured, with gay and bisexual men in 'high-risk' categories targeted for first rollout

Health Minister Mark Butler announced it had locked in the jabs for distribution in Australia after "27 meetings" with vaccine company Bavarian Nordic.

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