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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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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 Case Confirmed at Fort Worth High School
A case of monkeypox has been confirmed at a Fort Worth ISD high school Friday afternoon.
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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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Why Everyone Should Take Steps to Avoid Spreading Monkeypox
It’s an unfamiliar virus that’s spreading everywhere, prompting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency. While the CDC cautions gay and bisexual men that they may be at the highest risk, other health experts say everyone, including kids, should take steps to avoid the spread.
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Monkeypox: Stopping the Spread
While the CDC cautions gay and bisexual men may be at highest risk of monkeypox, other health experts say everyone, including kids, should take steps to avoid the spread.
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Free Monkeypox Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic: Dallas County HHS
There will be a free Monkeypox pop-up clinic event at JR’s Bar & Grill in Dallas on Friday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 11.
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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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Texas Reports What May Be the First U.S. Death From Monkeypox
The patient was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised.
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How North Texas Colleges Are Fighting the Spread of Monkeypox as Students Return to Campus
Thousands of students at North Texas colleges and universities are returning to campuses, and with those returns comes concerns about the spread of monkeypox. A student at Texas State University in San Marcos tested positive earlier this week.
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Out-of-City Residents Seeking Monkeypox Vaccines in Dallas
Monkeypox vaccinations are becoming more readily available to the public, including local health clinics in Dallas that serve those at the highest risk of infection. Residents from out of town are noticing.
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Dallas Nonprofit Meeting Monkeypox Vaccine Demand
Monkeypox vaccinations are becoming more readily available to the public, including local health clinics in Dallas that serve those at the highest risk of infection. Residents from out of town are noticing.
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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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First Presumptive Positive Pediatric Case of Monkeypox Identified in Texas
Harris County leaders announce the first presumptive positive child case in Texas. If confirmed by the CDC, it would be the country’s seventh pediatric case.
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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.