U.S. health officials concerned mpox outbreak could continue into summer months – CBS News Watch CBS News More than 20 cases of mpox have been reported in the Chicago area since mid-April, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week it is concerned about a resurgence in the virus this summer. … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The mpox virus — formerly known as monkeypox — often causes severe illness and death in those with advanced HIV infection that is not under control, researchers report. What does that mean? All people diagnosed with mpox should also be tested for HIV, … Read more
Vaccination with the Jynneos smallpox vaccine was found to offer strong protection against mpox infection after one or two doses, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), providing some of the first clinical evidence on the efficacy of the shot used to fight back against the mpox outbreak … Read more
In a year of sports scandals, one involving competitive fishing may actually result in jail time. And it gave us the all-time exclamation: “We got weights in fish!” In health news, Planned Parenthood is launching a mobile clinic in Illinois to bring abortion care to red state borders. An affiliated group is also out with a new ad … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it has “moderate” confidence that the rate of monkeypox cases in the U.S. will continue to decline or hit a plateau in the next two weeks. In its latest technical report on the monkeypox outbreak, the CDC listed three possible directions in which cases could go. … Read more
Last night, Lizzo played a crystal flute that once belonged to former President James Madison, becoming the first person to use the instrument in more than 200 years. Very early data from the CDC appears to show the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine reduces the risk of infection. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves … Read more
People who were eligible for a monkeypox vaccine but did not receive one were about 14 times more likely to become infected than those who were vaccinated, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While extremely limited, the figures offer an initial look at the effectiveness of … Read more
A White House request for emergency funding to support coronavirus and monkeypox response efforts is missing from the recent must-pass spending bill rolled out by Senate Democrats after staunch GOP opposition. The White House pushed for billions in funding to bolster those efforts as part of a short-term funding bill Congress is aiming to pass … Read more
CHICAGO (CBS) — Sycamore High School reported an individual there has tested positive for monkeypox. District 427 said in a news release it was notified of the case by the DeKalb County Health Department on Wednesday, but did not specify if the person who tested positive was a student or staff member. Monkeypox is a … Read more
Updated at 5:35 p.m. ET on August 18, 2022 Joseph Osmundson, a microbiologist at NYU, was walking home recently in New York City when a stranger abruptly shouted “Monkeypox!” at him. He wasn’t infected with the virus, which has been spreading largely through intimate contact between men, nor did he have the characteristic skin lesions. … Read more