Page 10 - High Consequence Pathogens News Today

By Julie Steenhuysen and Jeff Mason

In Broward County, with 15 cases of monkeypox identified, an intense push is on to curb the local outbreak before it swells to levels seen in other pockets of the country.

The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will be sending 1.6 million monkeypox vaccine doses by the end of the year, including nearly 300,000 in the coming weeks.

Health officials are recommending anyone potentially exposed to monkeypox should get vaccinated as the virus spreads throughout the country.

The decision comes as the outbreak of the disease related to smallpox continues to spread, affecting at least 4,100 people in 46 countries as of June 24.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced a second probable case on Friday. But because the virus can present as other infections — such as syphilis and herpes — medical leaders are concerned it's getting overlooked.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced a second probable case on Friday. But because the virus can present as other infections — such as syphilis and herpes — medical leaders are concerned it's getting overlooked.

US testing for monkeypox is insufficient to determine how widespread the virus is and where new cases are cropping up, according to infectious disease experts and advocates concerned about a sluggish response to the outbreak that’s already hit 32 countries.

A case of monkeypox in Virginia is among nine cases identified in the U.S, the CDC director said Thursday.

New York City now has 14 monkeypox cases, and health officials are citing a 'greater risk' for some in the city's LGBTQ community.