monkeypox

White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency

3:05pm August 04, 2022

Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared a state of emergency in Illinois on Monday to help respond to the monkeypox outbreak.

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California and Illinois declare states of emergency to help fight monkeypox outbreaks

9:33am August 02, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Monkeypox cases in California, Illinois and New York make up nearly half of the nationwide total. The governors in those states have all declared a state of emergency to help address the outbreaks.

People protest during a rally calling for more government action to combat the spread of monkeypox at Foley Square on July 21, 2022 in New York City.

Critics say 'monkeypox' is a racist name. But it's not going away anytime soon

3:34pm August 01, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Scientists call the name "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn't need changing.

Kyle Planck, who has recovered from a painful case of monkeypox, has joined advocacy groups and pleaded with elected officials to make the antiviral pills TPOXX more available.

Getting monkeypox treatment is easier, but still daunting and confusing

5:01am July 30, 2022

by Pien Huang

Though doctors and advocates have helped speed up access to the antiviral pills – of which the U.S. has enough to treat 1.7 million people – health providers are few and forms are still required.

Healthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine at one of the City's vaccination sites, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York.

Under fire, U.S. officials say monkeypox can still be stopped

6:01am July 29, 2022

by The Associated Press

The country's monkeypox outbreak can still be stopped, U.S. health officials said Thursday, despite rising case numbers and so far limited vaccine supplies.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks during a briefing outside City Hall on Dec. 1, 2021. Breed announced a legal state of emergency Thursday, July 28, 2022, over the growing number of monkeypox cases.

San Francisco declares an emergency to help the city deal with monkeypox spread

7:36pm July 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

The mayor's announcement allows officials to mobilize personnel and resources and cut through red tape to get ahead of a public health crisis reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic that devastated the city.

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NCDHHS expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccination

10:45am July 27, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina officials have expanded eligibility for those seeking monkeypox vaccinations.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House Chief Medical Advisor and Director of the NIAID, gives and opening statement during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine the federal response to Covid-19 and new emerging variants on J

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Fauci says the government must help fight homophobic stigmas surrounding monkeypox

8:00pm July 26, 2022

Fauci said the government must combat any homophobic stigma associated with monkeypox.

A man waits in line to receive a monkeypox vaccine in Brooklyn, N.Y., earlier this month.

As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people

2:50pm July 26, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

While the current monkeypox outbreak appears to mostly affect men who have sex with other men, others are still at risk. History and public health experts say it's dangerous to suggest otherwise.

A doctor administers a dose of the monkeypox vaccine on Saturday in London.

The WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency

11:15am July 23, 2022

by Avie Schneider

The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. The move is aimed at boosting coordination and sharing of resources and information among nations.