Category: monkeypox

Orange County Reports First Monkeypox Case in Person Under 18

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County health officials Aug. 24 confirmed the county’s first case of monkeypox in a person under age 18. No details about the case or the patient were released. Health officials said only that they are working to identify close contacts of the patient and offer vaccines to those who may have been…


Man With Monkeypox Had Nose Decay and Abscesses All Over His Body

A middle-aged man in Germany developed severe skin lesions due to infection with monkeypox in recent days. The skin on his nose decayed and had turned black, and white abscesses formed on his body. He was found to be positive for syphilis and HIV after testing. The doctor pointed out that the immunity of the…


Wyoming Reports 1st Monkeypox Case, Now in All 50 States

Monkeypox cases are now in all 50 U.S. states after Wyoming reported its first case on Monday, prompting the state to offer vaccines to gay and bisexual men and their partners. Dr. Alexia Harrist, Wyoming’s health officer and epidemiologist, said Monday that public health officials from the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) are investigating if…


First Local Transmission of Monkeypox Confirmed in New South Wales

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has recorded its first locally transmitted case of monkeypox, the state’s Health Department confirmed on August 21. Around 42 people have been found to have contracted monkeypox in NSW so far, most of them from overseas sources and two in other states. NSW Health Executive Director of…


1st Monkeypox Case in Juvenile Reported in New York State

New York health officials this week reported the state’s first known case of monkeypox in a patient aged under 18. A new weekly summary of Monkeypox Cases from the New York State Department of Health confirmed that the affected person resides outside of New York City, but did not specify where in the state the case was…


White House Ramps Up Monkeypox Vaccine Program Ahead of LGBT Events

The White House announced Thursday a plan to ramp up its monkeypox vaccine distribution program ahead of upcoming LGBT pride events as U.S. cases reach over 13,500. Ahead of large-scale LGBT events in the coming weeks and months, local and state officials will be able to request and receive additional monkeypox vaccines, according to the…


Growing Evidence Indicates Sex Between Men is Fueling Monkeypox

Growing scientific evidence suggests that Monkeypox is being spread via sexual intercourse between men, as opposed to skin-to-skin contact as stated by public health officials. According to a report by NBC News, a string of scientific studies and reports from health authorities across the globe in recent weeks indicate that the narrative of public health experts may…


US to Boost Monkeypox Vaccine Supply With 1.8 Million Extra Doses

WASHINGTON—The United States said on Thursday it will boost its supply of monkeypox vaccine by making available an extra 1.8 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos shot, as the number of reported cases in the country rose above 13,500. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gave the figure for…


Capitol Report (Aug. 18): Judge May Unseal Parts of Affidavit; Multiple FBI Whistleblowers Come Forward

A hearing takes place in Palm Beach to unseal the affidavit associated with the raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Will the judge release it, and how much will be redacted? The government is doubling down on efforts to vaccinate against monkeypox, as the CDC director is now calling for Congress to grant…


Judge Agrees to Release Redacted Affidavit in Trump Raid; Monkeypox Is an STD: AIDS Organization | NTD Evening News

A judge in Florida agreed on Aug. 18 to release a redacted affidavit that lead to the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s home. Amid a growing body of evidence, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation is calling for monkeypox to be categorized and treated as a sexually transmitted disease. * Click the “Save” button below…