Monkeypox outbreak: epidemiological overview, UKHSA (updated 22nd November 2022)
Overview of the current monkeypox outbreak in the UK.
22 November 2022Added report and data for 22 November 2022.
15 November 2022Added report and data for 15 November 2022. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Monkeypox - Latest Data Reveals How the Virus Has Affected Women and Non-Binary People
[The Conversation Africa] Since May 2022, a global outbreak of human monkeypox infections has been reported in over 78,000 people. So far, infections have overwhelmingly occurred in sexually active men who have sex with men. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 22, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
In Women and Nonbinary People, Monkeypox Cases May Have Been Missed
Despite monkeypox fading from public attention, scientists are still learning how it spreads — including without sexual contact or any symptoms. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: Monkeypox Transgender and Transsexuals Research Sexually Transmitted Diseases Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Viruses Lancet, The (Journal) Source Type: news
We Need to Bring Sexual Health Care to Places Where People Have Sex
On Saturday, June 29, 2019, a group of over 200 queer and trans folks were gathered in New York City, celebrating the city’s big World Pride weekend. They had all come to a party called NYC Inferno known for sexual activity. At around midnight, they were gathered in the front of the venue, rapt as an artist led them in an interactive performance. Within moments, everyone was singing the refrain: “We’ve got to keep each other alive, because no one else is gonna do it.”
With this care-based ethos in mind, NYC Inferno, and all other queer sex-based venues in NYC, quickly shut down in July 2022, when Mo...
Source: TIME: Health - November 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joseph Osmundson, Adam Baran, and Ted Long Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Health Care LGBTQ Source Type: news
Monkeypox In Women Frequently Misdiagnosed As Sexually Transmitted Infections, Study Finds
Nearly one-quarter of cisgender women studied are suspected to have contracted monkeypox without sexual contact, a stark contrast to men, whose transmission is almost 100% through sexual contact. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 17, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Source Type: news
FDA Authorizes Roche's Monkeypox Test FDA Authorizes Roche's Monkeypox Test
The FDA on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization to Roche ' s test for the detection of DNA from monkeypox virus in swab specimens collected from people suspected of the virus infection.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Breaking point: securing the future of sexual health services
The report comes at a time when commissioners and providers of sexual health services have been making repeated calls to the government to address the long-term funding and capacity challenges across local authority commissioned sexual health services.
In the context of the dramatic increases in syphilis and gonorrhoea diagnoses, the continued spread of antibiotic-resistant sexual infection, challenges accessing contraception and the evolving spread of Monkeypox, it is more important than ever to ensure that sexual health is prioritised and appropriately funded.
The LGA and English HIV and Sexual Health Commissioners ' G...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roche receives U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its high-throughput test to detect monkeypox virus
In May 2022, Roche was one of the first companies to develop a suite of tests to detect themonkeypox virus and aid in the understanding of why and how the disease is spreading.cobas MPXV for use oncobas 6800/8800 Systems is the firstmonkeypox virus test granted EUA following evaluation in actual patient samples rather than just samples formulated in the laboratory.High-throughput solutions enable rapid results, allowing individuals to avoid additional testing or unnecessary isolation, and supporting access to appropriate treatment as soon as possible.Basel, 16 November 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced to...
Source: Roche Media News - November 16, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surface Contamination in a Household of Persons With Monkeypox Surface Contamination in a Household of Persons With Monkeypox
This report found that Monkeypox virus was detectable on surfaces in the household environment of persons with the disease, suggesting that indirect transmission may be possible.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 16, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Monkeypox outbreak: epidemiological overview, UKHSA (updated 15th November 2022)
Overview of the current monkeypox outbreak in the UK.
15 November 2022Added report and data for 15 November 2022.
8 November 2022Added report and data for 8 November 2022. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Monkeypox: reducing risk of transmission at vaccination clinics, UKHSA (updated 14th November 2022)
Advice to help lower the chance of passing monkeypox infection to others during post-exposure vaccination clinics.
14 November 2022Updated information about pre-symptomatic transmission of monkeypox.
19 July 2022Updated information on management of contacts. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From COVID-19 to Monkeypox: Unlearned Lessons for MSM With HIV From COVID-19 to Monkeypox: Unlearned Lessons for MSM With HIV
Have the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic in regards to public health response been heeded in the current monkeypox outbreak?American Journal of Public Health (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 11, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Monkeypox in Children Appears Rare and Relatively Mild Monkeypox in Children Appears Rare and Relatively Mild
And kids don ' t appear to be passing it to each other in school or daycare.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - November 10, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Makers & Manufacturers Awards 2022: Siga Technologies
Corvallis-based Siga makes monkeypox treatment Tpoxx. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - November 10, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Denise Szott Source Type: news
Epidemiologic Features of the Monkeypox Outbreak and the Public Health Response - United States, May 17-October 6, 2022
This report describes epidemiologic features of the United States Monkeypox outbreak and CDC's emergency responses. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - November 10, 2022 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Monkeypox Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Public Health Source Type: news
