monkeypox
Washington (AFP) - A second US death was linked to monkeypox on Tuesday as health authorities published a study describing how two previously healthy young men experienced inflammation of the brain and spinal cord as a result of the virus. There have been nearly 22,000 US cases in the current global outbreak, which began in May, but new infections have been falling since mid-August as authorities have distributed hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses. The latest fatal case involved a severely immunocompromised resident of Los Angeles County who had been hospitalized, the local health departme...
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Washington (AFP) - US health authorities announced Thursday they would carry out a clinical trial to test different dosing strategies of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, amid uncertainty over its effectiveness. The trial will enroll 200 adults aged 18-50 across the country, and is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The Jynneos vaccine, manufactured by Denmark-based Bavarian Nordic, has been approved by the United States for the prevention of smallpox and monkeypox in people aged 18 and older. But while the highest-risk group, men who have sex with men, are e...
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Washington (AFP) - Texas authorities on Tuesday confirmed the first US death linked to monkeypox, but said they are still determining what role the disease played in the demise of the "severely immunocompromised" patient. So far, there have not been any other reports of monkeypox patient deaths in the United States during the recent outbreak, and few who have died worldwide. "The case is under investigation to determine what role monkeypox played in the death," Texas health authorities said in a statement. They specified the patient was an adult whose immune system was severely weakened. "I t...
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Geneva (AFP) - Monkeypox cases fell by a fifth last week as infections in Europe dropped but the outbreak is going through "intense transmission" in the Americas, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The WHO sounded the alarm for Latin America in particular, pointing to a lack of awareness and public health measures to control the spread of the virus. A surge in monkeypox infections has been reported since early May outside the African countries where it has long been endemic. The WHO triggered its highest level of alarm on July 24, classifying it as a public health emergency of intern...
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Washington (AFP) - Monkeypox vaccines will be made available at Gay Pride and other events as part of a new pilot program to stem the fast spread of the virus, US health authorities said Thursday. US cases have quickly soared to 13,500 since May, when the current outbreak began in Europe. Latest official data shows 98 percent of cases have been among men, and 93 percent among men reporting recent sexual contact with other men. Hispanic and Black people are both disproportionately impacted. The federal government "is launching a pilot program that will provide up to 50,000 doses from the nation...
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Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden's government on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in data gathering and allow the deployment of additional personnel in the fight against the disease. The move came as nationwide cases topped 6,600, around a quarter of them from New York state, and experts warned swift action was needed if the outbreak is to be contained in its early stages. "We're prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take...
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Washington (AFP) - The United States on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in data gathering and allow the deployment of additional personnel in the fight against the disease. "We're prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus," Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra said in a call. The declaration, which is initially effective for 90 days but can be renewed, came as nationwide ...
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New York (AFP) - "It was the worst pain that I have experienced in my life," says 26-year-old New Yorker Kyle Planck, recalling his recent monkeypox infection. Although anyone can catch monkeypox, Planck first took note of the virus in spring when authorities said many of the first cases in Europe and America were in men who have sex with men. "I was a little bit worried that it would eventually affect us here in the United States, especially being a member of the LGBTQ+ community," he remembers. At the end of June, the PhD candidate in pharmacology says he started to feel very sick. A fever, ...
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Washington (AFP) - The United States, which is forecasting an increase in monkeypox cases in the coming weeks, does not currently have enough vaccines to meet demand, a top health official said Friday. Concern has grown especially in New York, the epicenter of the US outbreak of the virus, with nearly 390 cases counted as of July 14. The United States has seen a total of 1,470 cases. The illness is characterized by lesions on the skin -- which can appear on the genitals or the mouth -- and is often accompanied by fever, sore throat and pain in the lymph nodes. It usually clears up on its own ...
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New York (AFP) - New York City has stressed to the US government the "urgency" with which it needs monkeypox vaccines amid a rise in cases, its mayor said Wednesday. America's biggest metropolis has recorded 336 infections but that is unlikely to reflect the true numbers, according to the city's department of health. Official cases rose from 267 on Tuesday, up from 223 the day before. Anyone can get and spread monkeypox but many cases have been found in men who have sex with men. The city of around nine million people is home to a large gay community and health authorities had to apologize thi...
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