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In the News Now: Mpox is a public health emergency
Monkeypox
CDC warns of possible mpox resurgence this summer
If you would like a vaccination, call the Harris County Public Health hotline at 832-927-0707 to make an appointment.
Local News
Mecklenburg County Detention Center confirms first monkeypox case
Mecklenburg County officials implemented a protocol in August to prevent the spread of monkeypox in the detention center.
Monkeypox
Georgia elementary school reports monkeypox case
Leaders said school facilities would be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
Monkeypox
Monkeypox patients advised to avoid household pets
The CDC has for months advised people with monkeypox to avoid household pets, but the guidance is gaining new attention after a dog reportedly caught the virus.
Nation World
Back-to-school with COVID-19 variants and monkeypox outbreaks
Back-to-school is aligning with two high-profile virus outbreaks. Here's what you need to know as students return to classrooms.
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WHO considers renaming monkeypox over stigma concerns
The health agency is holding an open forum to rename the disease after critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.
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US will stretch monkeypox vaccine supply with smaller doses
The unusual step is an acknowledgment that the U.S. currently lacks the supplies needed to vaccinate everyone seeking protection from the rapidly spreading virus.
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US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
The announcement frees up federal funding and resources to fight the virus that has already infected more than 6,600 Americans.
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Africa CDC says gay sex 'not relevant' in monkeypox there
Many of Africa’s 54 countries criminalize consensual same-sex relations to some extent. Monkeypox has been endemic for decades in parts of Africa.
Monkeypox
DHEC gives update on Mokeypox in South Carolina
State epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell says that there have been 23 confirmed cases of the virus so far in our state.
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Biden names FEMA, CDC officials to head monkeypox response
Biden will announce Tuesday that he has tapped Robert Fenton, who helped lead FEMA’s mass vaccination effort for COVID-19, as the White House coordinator.
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