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New York Post
2 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Monkeypox cases spike in NYC - with Big Apple averaging dozens of cases per month

The number of monkeypox cases in the Big Apple spiked since October, primarily affecting Black/Hispanic men aged 25-44, with most cases being mild. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
4 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Hospital Center urges at-risk to get Monkeypox vaccine

Monkeypox continues to circulate in NYC, especially among unvaccinated individuals, urging the importance of vaccination against the virus. [ more ]
Times Union
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Mpox virus showing signs of resurgence in New York

The mpox virus is showing signs of returning in New York City after a decrease last year.
Men who are intimate with other men are at a higher risk of contracting the virus. [ more ]
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www.hamhigh.co.uk
2 months ago
London

I thought I had Covid - it was another, unbearably painful, disease'

HIV patient contracts monkeypox, describes the painful experience.
Encouraging participation in mpox vaccine trials for potential life-changing impact. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Public health

What is Alaskapox? Virus symptoms, signs, and what to know about human transmission

Alaskapox virus, similar to smallpox and monkeypox, has caused the first known fatality in Alaska.
Most cases of Alaskapox result in mild illnesses that resolve on their own within a few weeks. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Public health

WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak

The World Health Organization has confirmed sexual transmission of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time.
The outbreak in Congo is the country's biggest-ever outbreak of monkeypox.
African scientists warn that sexual transmission of the disease could make it more difficult to stop. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Public health

WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak

The World Health Organization has confirmed sexual transmission of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time, which could make it more difficult to stop the disease.
Monkeypox has been endemic in parts of Central and West Africa for decades, mostly transmitted to humans from infected rodents.
The recent outbreak in Congo is described as unusual and highlights the risk of the disease spreading widely among sexual networks. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
6 months ago
Public health

Europe has given up on eliminating monkeypox: It will be just another STD'

The number of new monkeypox cases has been dropping for months, giving cause for optimism.
The virus is inefficiently transmitted outside of risk behaviors associated with group sexual relations.
European countries believed that the virus was here to stay and focusing on control and elimination would be too difficult and costly. [ more ]
Towleroad Gay News
4 months ago
SF LGBT

Stigma Against Gay Men Could Worsen Congo's Biggest Mpox Outbreak, Scientists Warn - Towleroad Gay News

Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is spreading via sex in Congo, which is a departure from previous flare-ups.
In 2022, most of the 91,000 people infected with Mpox in approximately 100 countries were gay or bisexual men. [ more ]
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