‘Horrific’ form of mpox found to affect people with advanced HIV
Form of virus, formerly known as monkeypox, fatal in about 15% of cases among immunosuppressed peopleA severe and “horrific” form of mpox has been identified in immunosuppressed people living with HIV, which appears to be deadly in about 15% of cases.Solid organ transplant recipients, and those with blood cancers, may also be at risk, although no cases have yet been detected in such individuals.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Science correspondent Tags: Monkeypox Aids and HIV Health Infectious diseases Medical research Science World news Source Type: news
Case studies expose deadly risk of mpox in people with untreated HIV
In June 2022, a young man in his 30s severely sick with mpox, the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox, was admitted to the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition hospital in Mexico City. Tests showed the patient was also HIV-positive, which he had not known, and that his blood had few CD4 cells, critical immune cells that HIV attacks. The man’s immune system was so weak it could not keep mpox in check and painful lesions kept spreading across his body, eating away at, or necrotizing, the flesh, according to HIV researcher Brenda Crabtree Ramirez, who was on his care team. Then the vir...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 21, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Epidemiologic Features of the Monkeypox Outbreak Epidemiologic Features of the Monkeypox Outbreak
This CDC report explores the epidemiology of the recent monkeypox outbreak in the U.S. and the rapid response by public health agencies.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - February 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Mpox is almost gone in the US, leaving lessons and mysteries in its wake
The US public health emergency declaration for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ends Tuesday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Illegally Sold Monkeypox (Mpox) Products
(Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - January 31, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Monkeypox-treatment.com - 644773 - 01/30/2023
Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - January 31, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Severe Monkeypox in Hospitalized Patients Severe Monkeypox in Hospitalized Patients
According to this CDC report, the majority of patients hospitalized with monkeypox had AIDS, and several patients died, highlighting the importance of early treatment in those that are HIV-positive.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - January 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Children and Adolescents Aged < 18 Years With Monkeypox Children and Adolescents Aged < 18 Years With Monkeypox
According to this CDC analysis, cases of monkeypox among children and adolescents have remained rare, and are usually not severe.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - January 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
HCID status of mpox (monkeypox), UKHSA (updated 23rd January 2023)
Information on the status of mpox as a high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
23 January 2023Updated in line with the HCID derogation of all Clade II mpox.
20 September 2022Updated information about the definition of HCID. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Multiple recent outbreaks of the virus mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, caused alarm as the disease spread to countries where it wasn't usually found. Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down where the virus comes from, how it spreads and what symptoms to expect. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report#14- 19 January 2023
This is the 14th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiology, a special focus on genomic sequencing of monkeypox virus from around the world, an overview of the clinical and public health links between HIV and mpox and an update from the WHO African region. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2022 human monkeypox outbreak: Clinical review and management guidance
Conclusion There are no FDA-approved treatments for monkeypox infection. Surveillance and detection of monkeypox among high-risk populations should be implemented to help understand the epidemiology of this disease. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Receipt of JYNNEOS Vaccine for Prevention of Monkeypox Receipt of JYNNEOS Vaccine for Prevention of Monkeypox
Progress has been made in increasing the proportion of Black and Hispanic persons receiving the JYNNEOS vaccine for prevention of monkeypox, according to this CDC report.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Monkeypox Infection Resulting From an Occupational Needlestick Monkeypox Infection Resulting From an Occupational Needlestick
This report describes the first occupationally acquired monkeypox virus infection in a U.S. health care worker.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Elevating country preparedness and readiness at the core of the mpox response in the Eastern ...
Cairo, 12 January 2023 – The spread of the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has been limited in the Eastern Mediterranean Region with 10 countries reporting 80 laboratory-confirmed cases and one associated death, mostly correlated with a travel history to areas where the outbreak is steadily circulating.
From the very inception of the mpox outbreak in the Region, the World Health Organization (WHO) has responded to effectively enhance country preparedness and response to the newly emerging outbreak.
With the declaration of the first case in the Region in May 2022, WHO established a regional te...
Source: WHO EMRO News - January 12, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
