Monkeypox - Page 6

August 12, 2022

Africa CDC looking to obtain monkeypox vaccines as virus spreads

Africa's public health agency is concerned about the fact that they have no monkeypox vaccine's in the continent even though their are 1.3 billion people.

August 11, 2022

Spain proposes 'dose-sparing' for monkeypox vaccine due to low supply and rising cases

Monkeypox cases in Spain continue to rise, while their supply of vaccines is dwindling. Spain proposes "dose-sparing" to vaccinate more people with fewer doses.

August 10, 2022

Here is the global state of monkeypox: Summer 2022

Monkeypox continues to spread around the globe and become more of a cause for concern. Here is an update on how the virus is effecting different parts of the world.

August 9, 2022

Drugmaker Gilead Sciences pledges $5 million to educate LGBTQ+ community on monkeypox

Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc. has committed $5 million dollars to assist a coalition of LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in helping educate the LBGTQ+ community on monkeypox.

August 8, 2022

Monkeypox in America: Who's at risk and why?

The Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency in the United States last week, but who's at most risk and how is this virus spreading?

August 8, 2022

Monkeypox vaccine campaign rolls out in Italy

Italy begins its vaccine campaign against monkeypox this week as the virus continues to spread around the globe. The vaccine being used is Jynneos (MVA-BN), a smallpox vaccine.

August 6, 2022

Illinois daycare worker tests positive for monkeypox, children and other staff potentially exposed

Health care personnel conducted monkeypox screenings for children and staff members at a daycare center in Rantoul, Illinois, after an employee tested positive for the virus.

August 5, 2022

UK officials believe monkeypox outbreak may be peaking

British health officials have been monitoring the monkeypox outbreak in the country. They believe the virus has peaked and numbers will begin to decline.

August 5, 2022

After COVID lockdowns, Twitter outraged at report that officials won’t stop sex parties to prevent monkeypox

Conservative Twitter users called it hypocritical that health officials and politicians won't stop large gatherings to prevent monkeypox, after doing so for COVID.

August 5, 2022

What to do if you get Monkeypox: Symptoms, vaccinations, and treatments

Here are the preventable steps you can use to treat Monkeypox, recognize critical symptoms, and discover emerging vaccines for the disease.