Virginia reports first monkeypox death
The person who died was a resident of the state health department’s Eastern region, which includes Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - December 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jenna Portnoy Source Type: news
New Model Aims to Aid Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution New Model Aims to Aid Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution
A new model has been developed to guide public health policy makers on the most efficient way to distribute a limited supply of monkeypox vaccines to those who need it the most.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - December 1, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Orthopoxvirus Testing for Persons at Low Risk of Monkeypox Orthopoxvirus Testing for Persons at Low Risk of Monkeypox
This report presents 3 patients with atypical symptoms who received false-positives on orthopoxvirus RT-PCR tests, highlighting the need for caution in interpreting single laboratory test findings.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - November 30, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Monkeypox given new name by World Health Organisation (WHO)
WHO have announced, Monkeypox will now be known as mpox, after complaints over racist and stigmatising language linked to the virus ' s name. The old term will be used alongside the new one for a year, before being phased out. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO Recommends "Mpox" As New Name for Monkeypox
[Premium Times] As of 28 November, CDC's global data shows that 81,188 and 55 deaths have been recorded across 110 countries from monkeypox. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 30, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Monkeypox outbreak: epidemiological overview, UKHSA (updated 29th November 2022)
Overview of the current monkeypox outbreak in the UK.
29 November 2022Added report and data for 29 November 2022.
22 November 2022Added report and data for 22 November 2022. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Monkeypox Given a New Name By Global Health Experts
[SAnews.gov.za] Following a series of consultations with global experts, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Monday that it will now use a new preferred term "mpox" as a synonym for monkeypox. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 29, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: No, Monkeypox Hasn't Disappeared - It's Still a Global Public Health Emergency
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Posts on Facebook claim that the disease monkeypox - much in the headlines in mid-2022 - has "disappeared", hinting that there is something sinister about the virus or the way it was reported. But this isn't true. People are still contracting monkeypox, though significantly fewer than earlier in the year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 29, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mpox in the United States Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts on mpox, formerly monkeypox, in the United States. The virus was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization. The virus originated in Africa and is the cousin of the smallpox virus. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Second monkeypox jab
The NHS is now offering the second monkeypox vaccine dose to everyone who is eligible, offering long term protection against the virus. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - November 29, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Monkeypox Renamed Mpox Amid Racism Concerns
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 -- Monkeypox still exists, but its name is being phased out over racism concerns.
For the next year, the terms monkeypox and the new name mpox will be used interchangeably before the virus is permanently renamed mpox, the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 28, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'
The World Health Organization announced Monday that "mpox" is now the preferred name for monkeypox. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mpox: WHO renames Monkeypox Citing Racial Stigma
Health experts said the old nomenclature was imprecise, played into racist stereotypes and fueled stigmatization, making it harder to contain the most recent outbreaks. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew Jacobs Tags: Monkeypox Discrimination Race and Ethnicity Black People Disease Rates Viruses Infections World Health Organization Africa Europe United States Source Type: news
Monkeypox Renamed MPox Amid Racism Concerns
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 -- Monkeypox still exists, but its name is being phased out over racism concerns.
For the next year, the terms monkeypox and the new name mpox will be used interchangeably before the virus is permanently renamed mpox, the World... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
WHO to use'mpox' for monkeypox to tackle stigma By Reuters
By Emma Farge and Shivani Tanna GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organization said on Monday it would start using a new preferred term, "mpox", as a synonym for monkeypox and urged others to follow suit after receiving complaints that the current name for the disease was racist and stigmatising.…#shivanitanna #emmafarge #mpox #tanna #emma #farge #shivani #disease #health #monkeypox (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
