monkeypox
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2022
Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in U.S.
The virus has mainly spread among gay and bisexual men, though health officials continue to stress that anyone can be infected.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
No sign of monkeypox found in Portland Water District wastewater
Maine has recorded a total of 10 monkeypox cases this year.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2022
Monkeypox cases dropping, but racial disparities growing
The number of infections is slowing after hitting a high of 870 cases in a single day on Aug. 22. But the decline has revealed deepening racial divides.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2022
Death of Texas person could be first fatal monkeypox case in U.S.
The patient, who was not identified, was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2022
U.S. signs $11 million deal to fund monkeypox vaccines
Monkeypox has quickly spread around the world to infect more than 47,000 people, and about 1.7 million Americans are at high risk of catching it, health officials estimate.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
The number reverses a month-long trend of rising infections in a possible sign the outbreak may be starting to decline in Europe, according to an report issued by the World Health Organization.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2022
Portland will test wastewater for monkeypox and other viruses
The testing is part of a nationwide effort to monitor wastewater for infectious diseases.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2022
Monkeypox can spread to dogs, doctors report
Pets that come into contact with a symptomatic person should be kept away from other animals and people for 21 days.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2022
Monkeypox may have made first jump from owners to a dog, report says
The potential transmission was discovered in an Italian greyhound 12 days after its Parisian owners had an onset of monkeypox symptoms, according to the Lancet.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2022
Maine reports state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox
The unidentified child is the third person known to be infected in Maine.
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