Health officials say risk of more fatal mpox outbreak remains ‘very low’ despite public health emergency
So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.
August 15, 2024
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Jynneos mpox vaccine now commercially available ahead of Pride Month
It’s now possible to get the previously scarce and complicated-to-access vaccine at one’s local pharmacy.
April 3, 2024
Pride month is here and mpox remains a threat, but vaccines are more readily available
According to recent case reports, 90 percent of those who got mpox in the US during this outbreak who reported their sexual orientation were men who identified as gay or bisexual.
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With a new case in Sweden, what is the new mpox outbreak and should you be concerned?
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More than 300,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the virus, including 23 who died.
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The federal government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that (exclusive)
A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.
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Navigating Mpox: How to Prepare for Pride Season
A year after the painful infection surfaced in the U.S., Biden administration officials are confident they can keep the virus under control with the public’s help.
May 25, 2023
As new mpox strain spreads globally, activists push health officials to avoid past mistakes (exclusive)
Torrian Baskerville, director of HIV & Health Equity at the Human Rights Campaign, tells The Advocate how groups are preparing for a potential outbreak of the new mpox strain.
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U.S. steps up response to more deadly mpox outbreak
Senior administration officials discussed what the U.S. is doing to curb the spread of the virus.
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CDC warns of new mpox outbreak, urges vaccination
People at high risk, including gay and bisexual men, should get vaccinated, the agency advises.
May 16, 2024
Gay members of Congress worried about mpox outbreak ask for data in letter to Joe Biden (exclusive)
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.
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World Health Organization again declares mpox a global health emergency amid rising case threat
The threat of a virus that causes painful lesions is back.
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Monkeypox Emergency Declaration to End in January, Biden Admin Says
The U.S. has reported 17 deaths from the virus and almost 30,000 cases.
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