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WHO renames monkeypox as mpox
By: Bill Chappell I NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Monkeypox disease now has a new name: mpox. The World Health Organization announced the long-awaited change on Monday, saying the disease’s original name plays into “racist… Read More
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A West Virginia group begins monkeypox education efforts in Appalachia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia nonprofit group says it’s been awarded $100,000 in grants for monkeypox vaccination and education efforts among LGTBQ individuals in 13 Appalachian states. The… Read More
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First monkeypox death recorded in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first monkeypox death. Though the Ohio Department of Health isn’t giving many details about the… Read More
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White House asks for $47 billion for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and disasters
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House is asking Congress for $47.1 billion in emergency funding to cover expected costs for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters. The administration hopes… Read More
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Early signs suggest monkeypox may be slowing in the U.S.
By: Will Stone | Pien Huang | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — More than three months into the U.S. monkeypox outbreak, there’s a new – and welcome – phrase coming from the lips of health officials who are… Read More
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Ohio health leaders warn the cases of monkeypox are increasing
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health says cases of monkeypox are increasing rapidly in August, especially in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. The jump in cases… Read More
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COVID sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox
By: Mark Kreidler | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The same wastewater surveillance techniques that have emerged as a critical tool in early detection of COVID-19 outbreaks are being adapted for use in monitoring the… Read More
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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
By: Will Stone | Jane Greenhalgh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House today declared monkeypox a public health emergency. “We are prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus and… Read More
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The WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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Updated July 23, 2022 at 11:15 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. “I have decided that… Read More
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West Virginia announces the first probable case of monkeypox in the state
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The first probable case of monkeypox has been announced in West Virginia. The state Department of Health and Human Resources says the case involves a resident… Read More
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The first probable case of monkeypox is reported in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There is now one probable case of monkeypox in the Buckeye State. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the agency has… Read More