Monkeypox Latest
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Monkeypox death reported in California, believed to be 1st in U.S.The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the cause of death, and a spokesperson said it was confirmed by an autopsy.WorldSep 12, 2022
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U.S. to administer smaller doses of monkeypox vaccine to stretch limited supplyThe highly unusual step is a stark acknowledgment that the U.S. currently lacks the supplies needed to vaccinate everyone seeking protection from the rapidly spreading virus.HealthAug 9, 2022
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U.S. expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine, will boost supply as cases growHealth officials expanded the pool of people advised to get vaccinated to include those who may realize on their own that they could have been infected.HealthJun 28, 2022
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Outbreaks of diseases like monkeypox becoming more frequent, WHO warnsOutbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, a World Health Organization official says, citing climate change.HealthJun 1, 2022
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Monkeypox: Nine dead in Congo, Nigeria sees 1st death from disease in 2022Nine people have died of monkeypox in Congo while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the virus this year, as at least 20 countries grapple with sudden outbreaks.HealthMay 30, 2022
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More monkeypox surveillance needed, WHO tells member countriesCountries to increase surveillance for Monkeypox after 200 confirmed cases have been detected outside of countries where it usually spreads, the WHO is urging.HealthMay 26, 2022
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