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UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

Fri, 2022-06-17 17:19 — FNUOvviyaa

UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa LONDON (AP) — British health officials reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country on Friday, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.’s outbreak the biggest to date beyond… tlejeune The Hill

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The World Health Organization has said people with monkeypox could be infectious for up to four weeks and advised them to isolate until they have completely recovered.

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Don’t want to get sick this winter? The pandemic health habits to keep long term

Fri, 2022-06-17 17:16 — FNUOvviyaa

Don’t want to get sick this winter? The pandemic health habits to keep long term With soaring flu cases and other illnesses lurking, experts weigh in on which Covid prevention measures are worth keeping up, and which to ditch the Guardian

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WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

Wed, 2022-06-15 15:23 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. AP NEWS

The move could result in the U.N. health agency distributing scarce vaccine doses to rich countries that can otherwise afford them.

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Chicago officials urge monkeypox precautions at summer gatherings

Tue, 2022-06-14 13:03 — FNUOvviyaa

Chicago officials urge monkeypox precautions at summer gatherings The Chicago Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions when gathering with others this summer as a handful of monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the city. Th… jgans The Hill

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WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency

Tue, 2022-06-14 12:42 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside Africa should be considered a global health emergency. AP NEWS

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Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:32 — FNUOvviyaa

Don’t be complacent, another Covid wave is coming. Here’s how we can manage it | Devi Sridhar A spike in infections every three months seems to be the pattern, but the UK has the power to beat this if we act wisely, says Devi Sridhar of the University of Edinburgh the Guardian

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Airborne transmission of monkeypox 'has not been reported,' CDC says

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:01 — FNUOvviyaa

Airborne transmission of monkeypox 'has not been reported,' CDC says The spread of monkeypox through small virus particles that linger in the air "has not been reported," the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in guidance posted Thursday. It may spread through "saliva or respiratory secretions" during face-to-face contact, but these secretions "drop out of the air quickly," and studies have found that this method of transmission seems uncommon. Katherine Dillinger, CNN CNN

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Feds buy 500,000 more vaccine doses to fight monkeypox

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:57 — FNUOvviyaa

Feds buy 500,000 more vaccine doses to fight monkeypox Health officials announced on Friday that the White House has ordered 500,000 more doses of a vaccine believed to be effective against monkeypox. Dawn O’Connell, assistant secretary for preparednes… jchoi The Hill

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While there are currently no vaccines or antivirals specifically designed to treat monkeypox, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized Jynneos for use in adults to prevent monkeypox infections...

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