monkeypox /tags/monkeypox monkeypox en-US WLRN Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:28:45 GMT Some Florida counties, including Palm Beach, see high risk for mpox outbreaks /health/2023-06-13/some-florida-counties-including-palm-beach-see-high-risk-for-mpox-outbreaks The CDC estimates that Hillsborough and Palm Beach counties both have a 52% risk of outbreaks, while Pinellas has 48% and Orange has 45%. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:28:45 GMT /health/2023-06-13/some-florida-counties-including-palm-beach-see-high-risk-for-mpox-outbreaks Stephanie Colombini WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma /health/2022-11-29/who-renames-monkeypox-as-mpox-citing-racist-stigma "Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-29/who-renames-monkeypox-as-mpox-citing-racist-stigma Bill Chappell Monkeypox cases in the U.S. are way down — can the virus be eliminated? /health/2022-10-17/monkeypox-cases-in-the-u-s-are-way-down-can-the-virus-be-eliminated Early fears of an escalating outbreak have not come to pass. Scientists are finding that the virus needs a very particular set of circumstances to spread effectively. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-17/monkeypox-cases-in-the-u-s-are-way-down-can-the-virus-be-eliminated Michaeleen Doucleff, Pien Huang Southern states’ lackluster monkeypox efforts leave LGBTQ+ groups going it alone /news/2022-09-14/southern-states-lackluster-monkeypox-efforts-leave-lgbtq-groups-going-it-alone Some LGBTQ+ advocates say they are having to take matters into their own hands in the absence of a coordinated response from state governments. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/2022-09-14/southern-states-lackluster-monkeypox-efforts-leave-lgbtq-groups-going-it-alone Colleen DeGuzman - Kaiser Health News The top White House monkeypox doc takes stock of the outbreak — and what's next /news/2022-09-12/the-top-white-house-monkeypox-doc-takes-stock-of-the-outbreak-and-whats-next Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is steering the U.S. monkeypox response. A month into the job, he sees signs of success, but there's still more to be done. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/the-top-white-house-monkeypox-doc-takes-stock-of-the-outbreak-and-whats-next Pien Huang 'It's very safe': Skin redness after intravenous monkeypox vaccination shouldn't cause alarm /local-news/2022-09-06/its-very-safe-skin-redness-after-intravenous-monkeypox-vaccination-shouldnt-cause-alarm A new method of injecting the Jynneos vaccine has stretched the supply to more patients - with Broward now offering walk-in appointments - but it can lead to flu-like symptoms and redness at the injection site. The CDC suggests patients wait four weeks before taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:46:58 GMT /local-news/2022-09-06/its-very-safe-skin-redness-after-intravenous-monkeypox-vaccination-shouldnt-cause-alarm Verónica Zaragovia Why climate change may be driving more infectious diseases /news/2022-08-30/why-climate-change-may-be-driving-more-infectious-diseases While the impacts of climate change may conjure images of natural disasters, a new study shows that its can also impact humans on a microscopic level. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-30/why-climate-change-may-be-driving-more-infectious-diseases Ari Shapiro, Megan Lim, Mallory Yu Monkeypox spreads to Osceola County as health officials prepare vaccine clinics /news/2022-08-26/monkeypox-spreads-to-osceola-county-as-health-officials-prepare-vaccine-clinics Health officials in Osceola County are warning people about an uptick in monkeypox cases. So far, there are three confirmed cases and 14 probable cases of the viral infection. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:55:00 GMT /news/2022-08-26/monkeypox-spreads-to-osceola-county-as-health-officials-prepare-vaccine-clinics Danielle Prieur Some bars are playing a major role in fighting monkeypox in the LGBTQ community /news/2022-08-23/some-bars-are-playing-a-major-role-in-fighting-monkeypox-in-the-lgbtq-community Monkeypox is spreading primarily among gay and bisexual men, and owners of bars that serve that community feel well-positioned to share information without adding to stigma against LGBTQ people. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-23/some-bars-are-playing-a-major-role-in-fighting-monkeypox-in-the-lgbtq-community Camille Petersen The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty /news/2022-08-19/the-new-u-s-monkeypox-vaccine-strategy-offers-more-doses-and-uncertainty Missteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial "dose sparing" plan. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:45:00 GMT /news/2022-08-19/the-new-u-s-monkeypox-vaccine-strategy-offers-more-doses-and-uncertainty Will Stone, Pien Huang