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Monkeypox disinformation is on the rise. Experts say community-led health messages are key

The latest monkeypox outbreak is being seized upon by anti-vaccine and hate groups, but experts say public health authorities must…

ABC News

Europe to consider "dose-sparing" to increase monkeypox vaccine, WHO seeks trials

Health officials in Europe are discussing whether to follow a move by the United States to stretch out scarce monkeypox…

Reuters

Everything you need to know about the monkeypox vaccine

There are currently two vaccines that are used to prevent monkeypox infections.

Axios

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Pelosi: China Cannot Stop US Officials from Visiting Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing US officials from traveling there.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say

Monkeypox outbreaks in Africa are not concentrated among gay men, unlike in other parts of the world, experts from the…

Reuters

Volunteer networks in Mexico aid at-home abortions without involving doctors or clinics. They’re coming to Texas.

Before abortion was legal in parts of Mexico, an extensive “accompaniment” system grew to help women safely terminate pregnancies on…

The Texas Tribune

Commentary: Monkeypox is not the next COVID. But it’s spreading from the same failures

The recent discovery by Stanford scientists that wastewater in Palo Alto, Sacramento and other cities in the Bay Area contains…

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling - WHO

Ukraine is facing a worsening health emergency as the conflict with Russia rages on, the World Health Organization said, with…

Reuters

DeSantis claims concern over monkeypox is overblown

Florida had the fifth highest number of cases in the nation.

Politico

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Monkeypox: Central Govt constitutes task force to take a call on vaccination of close contacts

Health Minister says disease is not new and there is no need to panic

The Hindu

Child dies of Marburg virus in Ebola-like disease outbreak with symptoms shared

Three people have now died from the Ebola-like Marburg virus in Ghana - which has never experienced an outbreak before…

Daily Mirror

Child infected with Marburg virus dies in Ghana

A child who contracted the highly infectious Ebola-like Marburg virus in Ghana has died, a World Health Organization official said…

Reuters

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…

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Monkeypox Stocks On The Move: What Investors Should Know About The Outbreak

The World Health Organization has declared the 2022 outbreak of monkeypox a global health emergency. The monkeypox crisis isn't as…

Benzinga

Africa Excluded from Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution Race

WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Ahmed al-Mandhari has repeatedly stated that “no one is safe until…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Tribune News Service

Monkeypox straining already overstretched public health system

Deep into their third year of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, local and state public health workers are battered, depleted and,…

Tribune News Service

Brazil, Spain report first deaths from monkeypox

Brazil on Friday reported the first known monkeypox-related death outside Africa in the latest outbreak of the disease. Two other…

Tribune News Service

Covid infection causes less severe illness in children than adults: Govt in Lok Sabha

‘According to World Health Organization, SARS-CoV-2 infections among children and adolescents typically cause less severe illness as compared to adult,’…

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Japan ranks No. 1 in weekly COVID cases worldwide

GENEVA -- For the seven days through Sunday, Japan marked the world's highest number of weekly confirmed new cases of…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

As Monkeypox virus reaches Delhi, doctors share tips for prevention and treatment options

With the monkeypox outbreak spreading globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it as a PHEIC - ‘public health…

The Times of India

Australia makes monkeypox a disease of national significance

Australia said on Thursday the spread of monkeypox was now a "communicable disease incident of national significance" to allow for…

Reuters

Monkeypox 'set to be declared health emergency' as cases rise at alarming rate

The US is set to follow the World Health Organization by calling the monkeypox outbreak a health emergency, it has…

Daily Mirror

Dr. Anthony Fauci says government response to monkeypox must address anti-gay stigmas

Dr. Anthony Fauci says that the government’s response against monkeypox must include combating anti-gay stigmas that could be associated with…

Tribune News Service

EXCLUSIVE: SIGA Technologies CEO Says Company Is Prepared To Respond To Monkeypox Outbreak With TPOXX Stockpile Upon Approval

SIGA Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SIGA) shares have rallied about 50% since the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global…

Benzinga