monkeypox
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Four Monkeypox Deaths Reported Outside of Africa as Outbreak Expands
The global monkeypox outbreak has now caused its first fatalities outside of Africa. Over the weekend, Brazil reported a monkeypox-related death, while Spain reported two. On Monday, India reported a death as well.
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New York City Is Offering the Monkeypox Vaccine to Men Who Have Sex With Men
The New York City Health Department will begin offering the monkeypox vaccine preemptively to men who have sex with men and have had multiple recent partners. Appointments are available as soon as Friday.
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CDC Walks Back Monkeypox Advice, No Longer Tells Travellers to Mask Up
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has changed the language of its advisory to travellers concerning monkeypox, days after another wording change. The agency’s warning no longer includes a recommendation for travellers to wear a mask (for monkeypox, at least — it still recommends masking for covid-19). They’ve argued that the switch was made…
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Latest on Monkeypox: Genetic Clues and How It Might Be Spreading
Cases of monkeypox continue to climb across the globe, with more than 200 confirmed and suspected cases documented in over 20 countries. Scientists are starting to gather their first clues about these outbreaks, including how the virus may have begun spreading farther than it ever has before.