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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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Virginia Health Officials Announce First Death in State From Mpox
The patient was an adult who lived in the Eastern Health Region of Virginia, but to respect the privacy of that person and their family, the Virginia health department said it would not release any further information about the death. The health department did not say when the person was diagnosed or when they died.
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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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DC Monkeypox Vaccines to Be Walk-Up Only as Cases Decline; Maryland Expands Eligibility
Washington, D.C., residents who qualify for monkeypox vaccinations will no longer have to pre-register for the shots, and can visit walk-up clinics in the city, health officials announced Thursday.
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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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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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Common Monkeypox Myths Debunked
Public health officials warn that misinformation on monkeypox is spreading faster than the virus itself. News4’s Doreen Gentzler spoke with local doctors to help separate fact from fiction.
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Monkeypox Myths and Facts: What You Need to Know
Public health officials warn that misinformation on monkeypox is spreading faster than the virus itself.
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DC-Area Universities Aim to Prevent COVID-19, Monkeypox
Universities in the D.C. area said they will monitor monkeypox cases and continue COVID-19 mitigation policies this fall.
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DC Area Universities Share Monkeypox, COVID-19 Mitigation Plans
Universities in the D.C. area said they will monitor monkeypox cases and continue COVID-19 mitigation policies this fall.
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DC Health Announces New Monkeypox Vaccine Strategy
DC Health is changing the way it administers the monkeypox vaccine in an effort to vaccinate more people. News4’s Mauricio Casillas explains.
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DC Health Announces New Monkeypox Vaccine Strategy
DC Health is changing the way it administers the monkeypox vaccine in an effort to vaccinate more people.
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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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DC Releases New Monkeypox Data Dashboard
D.C. began posting monkeypox data to an online dashboard Wednesday. The District currently leads in the highest case rate of monkeypox per capita in the nation.
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DC Begins Posting Monkeypox Data in Online Dashboard
The District began posting monkeypox data in an online dashboard Wednesday. D.C. currently leads in the highest case rate of monkeypox per capita in the nation. Mark Segraves reports.