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UK- Two cases of monkeypox virus found in Wales, June 2021
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I remember reading this months ago.
Monkeypox confirmed in Maryland resident who traveled to Nigeria
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First case recognized was UK May 7th.
www.gov.uk
UKHSA has published the latest epidemiological overview for the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.
It shows that as of 28 July 2022, there are 2,469 confirmed and 77 highly probable monkeypox cases in the UK: 2,546 in total. Of these, 2,436 are in England.
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Monkeypox confirmed in Maryland resident who traveled to Nigeria
Monkeypox confirmed in Maryland resident who traveled to Nigeria
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in a Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria. The individual presented with mild symptoms, is currently recovering in isolation, and is not hospitalized. MDH officials, in...
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First case recognized was UK May 7th.
Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
UKHSA has published the latest epidemiological overview for the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.
It shows that as of 28 July 2022, there are 2,469 confirmed and 77 highly probable monkeypox cases in the UK: 2,546 in total. Of these, 2,436 are in England.
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U.S. Nears Top Spot in Global Monkeypox Cases
The U.S. has one of the highest levels of reported monkeypox cases in the world, according to the latest CDC data.
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If monkeypox spreads through sexual contact, is it an STD?
Monkeypox can spread in nonsexual ways too, and it’s not enough to use condoms or other typical measures for stopping STDs, experts say.
www.nbcnews.com
The current outbreak is by far the biggest involving the virus, and it’s been designated a global emergency. So far, officials say, all evidence indicates that the disease has spread mainly through networks of men who have sex with men.
“It clearly is spreading as an STI (sexually transmitted infection) at this point,” said Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security...
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/30/monkeypox-jynneos-vaccine-supply-united-states/
https://wapo.st/3Q16ax6 (gift article link with no paywall)
Even with the latest shipments, there are only enough vials of the two-dose Jynneos vaccine to cover about a third of the estimated 1.6 million gay and bisexual men who officials consider at highest risk and who are being urged to get the shots.
And with cases in the United States doubling every week or so, some health experts warn a shortfall of vaccines could threaten the nation’s ability to contain the expanding outbreak and prevent the virus from becoming permanently entrenched — a concern that some federal officials privately concede....
...The shortfall of Jynneos, the only vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration to protect against monkeypox, has health officials at every level of government scrambling to come up with strategies. Those in hard-hit communities like New York City and D.C. have opted to give out only one dose for now, against regulators’ advice, while pushing federal officials for larger allotments. Some experts also are advocating that people be encouraged to take a less desirable vaccine, ACAM2000, which was approved for the related virus of smallpox but not for monkeypox.
https://wapo.st/3Q16ax6 (gift article link with no paywall)
‘Not enough shots’: U.S. faces ‘vaccine cliff’ on monkeypox
Federal officials this week touted the arrival of hundreds of thousands of additional monkeypox vaccine doses, heralding it as a milestone in the nation’s fight against the outbreak. What they left out: The United States is entering a critical three-month period where cases may continue to multiply, but no more vaccines are scheduled to arrive until October at the earliest.Even with the latest shipments, there are only enough vials of the two-dose Jynneos vaccine to cover about a third of the estimated 1.6 million gay and bisexual men who officials consider at highest risk and who are being urged to get the shots.
And with cases in the United States doubling every week or so, some health experts warn a shortfall of vaccines could threaten the nation’s ability to contain the expanding outbreak and prevent the virus from becoming permanently entrenched — a concern that some federal officials privately concede....
...The shortfall of Jynneos, the only vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration to protect against monkeypox, has health officials at every level of government scrambling to come up with strategies. Those in hard-hit communities like New York City and D.C. have opted to give out only one dose for now, against regulators’ advice, while pushing federal officials for larger allotments. Some experts also are advocating that people be encouraged to take a less desirable vaccine, ACAM2000, which was approved for the related virus of smallpox but not for monkeypox.
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Does anyone here have a strong opinion either way about this vaccine?
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Here's what Dr. Peter Hotez had to say in the WaPo article:
Peter Hotez, dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine, said he was open to the idea of “dose sharing” as a temporary fix, suggesting that people could get one dose of Jynneos and one dose of ACAM2000.
“We don’t have much of a window to fix this,” Hotez said. “Once it gets into the rodent population, it becomes a fixture here, like it’s been in Central and West Africa.”
About smallpox vaccines including ACAM2000:
Vaccines | Smallpox | CDC
July 30 2022
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''NEW YORK (AP) — Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city “the epicenter” of the outbreak.
The announcement Saturday by Mayor Eric Adams and health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said as many as 150,000 city residents could be at risk of infection. The declaration will allow officials to issue emergency orders under the city health code and amend code provisions to implement measures to help slow the spread.
In the last two days, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency declaration and the state health department called monkeypox an “imminent threat to public health.”
New York had recorded 1,345 cases as of Friday, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California had the second-most, with 799.''
New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city “the...
The announcement Saturday by Mayor Eric Adams and health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said as many as 150,000 city residents could be at risk of infection. The declaration will allow officials to issue emergency orders under the city health code and amend code provisions to implement measures to help slow the spread.
In the last two days, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency declaration and the state health department called monkeypox an “imminent threat to public health.”
New York had recorded 1,345 cases as of Friday, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California had the second-most, with 799.''
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NYC Declares Public Health Emergency In Response to Monkeypox Outbreak
New York City is declaring a public health emergency in response to the monkeypox outbreak, a step that officials say will unlock additional tools to help slow the spread in the city that’s become the epicenter of another health crisis. Mayor Eric Adams and Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan...
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Mayor Eric Adams and Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan officially issued the declaration Saturday, one day after Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency to get additional federal aid to the state...
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India has confirmed a death from monkeypox - a 22-year-old male who had traveled there from the UAE.
Monkeypox: Kerala confirms India's first death and isolates 20 contacts
Monkeypox: Kerala confirms India's first death and isolates 20 contacts
Person with monkeypox at Toornto homeless shelter moved to isolation centre
A statement from city officials Monday said the person had been transferred to Toronto's COVID-19 isolation and recovery site.
toronto.citynews.ca
Monkeypox virus has been found in a Toronto homeless shelter.
Could be ‘a recipe for mass infection’ says Community Worker.
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Biden names FEMA, CDC officials to head monkeypox response
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to name top officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control an...
''The White House said the pair would coordinate “strategy and operations to combat the current monkeypox outbreak, including equitably increasing the availability of tests, vaccinations and treatments.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and Biden’s top science adviser, praised their appointments Monday night and said he hoped they would tighten the coordination between the various federal agencies involved in the monkeypox response.
“I personally think we’re dealing with a really serious issue here,“ Fauci said. ”There are a lot of unknowns. There are a lot of knowns about monkeypox, but there’s still a lot of unknowns. So we really got to implement the interventions we have, get a much better feeling for the natural history and the scope and absolutely reach out into the community, and that’s the reason why I think the combination of Bob and Demetre is really a good combination.”
Aug 1 2022
''California's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step.
Gavin Newsom said the declaration will help the state co-ordinate a government-wide response, seek more vaccines, and lead outreach and education efforts on where people can get treatment and vaccines.
"We'll continue to work with the federal government to secure more vaccines, raise awareness about reducing risk, and stand with the LGBTQ community fighting stigmatization," the Democratic governor said in a statement.''
2022 U.S. Map & Case Count
August 1, 20222022 U.S. Map & Case Count | Mpox | Poxvirus | CDC
View a map of 2022 mpox cases in the United States.
www.cdc.gov
*One Florida case is listed here but included in the United Kingdom case counts because the individual was tested while in the UK.''
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The map shows at least one case in all but two states.2022 U.S. Map & Case Count
August 1, 2022
Total confirmed monkeypox/orthopoxvirus cases: 5,8112022 U.S. Map & Case Count | Mpox | Poxvirus | CDC
View a map of 2022 mpox cases in the United States.
*One Florida case is listed here but included in the United Kingdom case counts because the individual was tested while in the UK.''
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Mayor London Breed speaks as a press conference in San Francisco on Thursday, July 28, 2022 where she declared a public health state of emergency in response to the growth of monkeypox cases.
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And yet this was not canceled.
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San Francisco declares state of emergency over monkeypox
San Francisco officials declared a state of emergency in response to the intensifying...
And yet this was not canceled.
2022 "Up Your Alley / Dore Alley" Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)
This is no indie hipster fair with hand-knit scarves and folk music… If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns
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Michigan now has 55 cases of monkeypox
According to Michigan health officials, there are currently 55 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state as of Tuesday.
Monkeypox is a disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, according to the CDC. The virus is part of the same family of viruses that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal...
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Agreed. There are currently 55 cases in Michigan! NYC and SF have declared health emergencies due to monkeypox, and WHO recognizes the virus as a global health emergency. Way more than two cases.
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I sort of like the original title. It reminds us of how quickly case numbers are rising, and also of how, for a brief time, there was an opportunity to get the spread under control.
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Illinois has also declared an emergency.
Monkeypox Has Been Declared a Public Health Emergency in Illinois. Here's What That Means for Residents
Here’s what the governor’s declaration means for Illinois residents, and what to know as the virus continues its spread across the state in ways that experts say they haven’t seen before.
www.nbcchicago.com
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, classifying the state as a "disaster area" in regards to the disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois is the state with the third-highest number of reported monkeypox infections reported, at 520. New York has the most reported cases, at over 1,300, followed by California, which has more than 800 reported cases.
Access to experimental monkeypox treatment remains uneven, doctors say
A drug is available for monkeypox patients who have or who are at risk of severe disease, but doctors say they continue to face challenges getting access to it. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasn't approved tecovirimat -- sold under the brand name Tpoxx -- specifically for use against...
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I am extremely concerned about the increasing MP numbers and I don't understand why so little information has been provided to the public. We all know what happens with slow responses and the lack of or too little fact-based messaging...or at least we should. On the CDC website it states that the carrier is contagious as long as they have/continue to have a rash which can take 2-4 weeks to completely go away. With Covid, the typical isolation time was 10 days and then later reduced to 5 (at least in my area and workplace). As financially difficult as that was for many (lost/unpaid time from work), I'm afraid that up to 4 weeks would be devastating, especially in this current economic climate. We've all seen the severe impact that Covid had on businesses and I don't believe we are ready for another go-round. Sorry for rambling here. Like I said, I'm just feeling increasingly concerned.