Gay City News5 days agoCoronavirusMpox cases ticking up yet again in NYC, health officials warnCity health officials warn of rising mpox cases among men who have sex with men in NYC. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco1 month agoCoronavirusMpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year, CDC saysCases of Mpox in the U.S. nearly doubled compared to last year. Vaccination uptake in high-risk groups helped contain the outbreak. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com2 months agoPublic healthVaccines Didn't Turn Back Mpox, Study Finds. People Did.Behavioral changes among high-risk communities played a significant role in curbing the 2022 mpox outbreak. Public health messaging can be powerful in controlling epidemics, even when waiting for vaccines. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com2 weeks agoOMG scienceNew form of mpox detected in large Congo outbreakCongo is facing a major mpox outbreak with a new, potentially more transmissible form of the disease emerging. [ more ]
www.npr.org3 weeks agoCoronavirusDRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?No vaccines or treatments currently available in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the mpox outbreak. [ more ]
www.npr.org1 month agoHealthWhy the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worrying disease docsThe Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a severe outbreak of a deadlier strain of monkeypox, posing a global threat. The current outbreak is a triple threat due to record numbers of cases, a highly lethal virus strain, and new modes of transmission. [ more ]