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Australia makes monkeypox a disease of national significance

Australia said on Thursday the spread of monkeypox was now a "communicable disease incident of national significance" to allow for a more coordinated response, following the World Health Organization's declaration of a global health emergency.

Reuters

Monkeypox 'set to be declared health emergency' as cases rise at alarming rate

The US is set to follow the World Health Organization by calling the monkeypox outbreak a health emergency, it has been reported, with the number of cases now up to 18,000 globally

Daily Mirror

Dr. Anthony Fauci says government response to monkeypox must address anti-gay stigmas

Dr. Anthony Fauci says that the government’s response against monkeypox must include combating anti-gay stigmas that could be associated with the disease.

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EXCLUSIVE: SIGA Technologies CEO Says Company Is Prepared To Respond To Monkeypox Outbreak With TPOXX Stockpile Upon Approval

SIGA Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SIGA) shares have rallied about 50% since the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern.

Benzinga

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

The head of the World Health Organization is advising men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners “for the moment.”

The Independent UK

WHO says more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox globally, most in Europe

There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks, raising concerns that it will take several months for the outbreak to peak.

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New studies say Wuhan market is the only ‘plausible’ source of COVID-19 pandemic

Not long after the World Health Organization and China released a report last year dismissing the possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in a lab leak, scientists from major research institutions around the world noted the paucity of the published data, and advocated for a rigorous scientific investigation into the…

Los Angeles Times

Why declaring monkeypox a global health emergency is a preventative step -- not a reason for panic

Countries that are members of the United Nations are obligated to report cases of unusual diseases that have the potential to become global health threats. In May 2022, more than a dozen countries in Europe, the Americas and other regions of the world that had never before had cases of…

The Conversation

British agencies win CEPI funds to develop standard monkeypox tools

British health agencies have secured funding to develop a standardised approach to test the performance of vaccines being used or in development against monkeypox, days after the World Health Organization (WHO) labelled the growing outbreak a global health emergency.

Reuters

Monkeypox symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and vaccines

Paris (AFP) - The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency at the weekend, as calls grow for swift action to stop the spread of the virus.

AFP

Edinburgh health expert Devi Sridhar on who should be worried about monkeypox

The virologist specialist has backed the move by the World Health Organization and has said that those most at risk from the virus - men having sex with men - should be offered vaccines.

Edinburgh Live

WHO official: we believe monkeypox outbreak can be stopped

The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, an official from the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Therese Raphael: Why the WHO wants everyone to wake up about monkeypox

The World Health Organization had a hard time deciding whether to label monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) or not. That’s a rare designation, given to COVID-19 and a handful of other diseases such as swine flu in 2009, polio in 2014 and Ebola (twice). It carries…

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Monkeypox cases in NYC surpass 1K, says Health Dept.

NEW YORK — The number of people who’ve tested positive for monkeypox in New York City surpassed 1,000 on Monday — a deeply worrying milestone as the Big Apple continues its efforts to manage that disease and COVID-19 simultaneously.

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Tips for reporting on monkeypox, vaccines in US

The World Health Organization recently declared the expanding monkeypox outbreak a global emergency.

Radio France Internationale

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency

The European Commission has approved an existing smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox after the World Health Organization declared the virus to be a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm which the WHO can issue.

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Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox

Cases in the U.S. are 10 times higher than they were a month ago. Researchers advise that the coming days and weeks will be crucial as to whether the outbreak can be contained.

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Vejthani Hospital announces comprehensive integrated aortic valve disease solutions

Thailand’s elderly population is growing rapidly and the country is already considered an "ageing society", meaning 10% of the population is aged 60 and over. Meanwhile, not only elderly people but also the young generation are increasingly suffering from aortic valve disease, one of the world’s biggest killers, albeit a…

The Conversation

Monkeypox: World Health Organization declares it a global health emergency – here's what that means

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the current monkeypox epidemic a global health emergency.

The Guardian - US

Biden ‘doing just fine’ after testing positive for Covid, White House says

Ashish Jha, coronavirus response coordinator, and physician Kevin O’Connor say president contracted BA.5 variant

WEKU

Monkeypox explained: How to protect yourself and what to watch out for

The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern. From how it spreads to preventive measures, here's what you need to know about the disease.

Evening Standard

Monkeypox Declared A Global Health Emergency By The Who

The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO said the organisation’s committee had been unable to reach a consensus but still decided to call it an emergency.“We have an outbreak that has spread around the…

Dynamite News

Delhi reports first case of Monkeypox with no travel history

Delhi has reported the first case of Monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history, said Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WHO chief overrules panel to call monkeypox global emergency

The monkeypox outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, the head of the World Health Organization said, overruling a divided expert panel to issue the group’s highest alert.

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