Monkeypox Update News Today

Approximately 5,000 first-dose appointments for the monkeypox vaccine will be available to book through the HSE's online portal.

The monkeypox outbreak continues to be a global health emergency, which is the highest level of alert as per the World Health Organization (WHO). There have been nearly 80,000 cases so far recorded across 106 countries, with 36 deaths.

Monkeypox cases in India: This is the 9th case in Delhi. Indias tally is now 14.

Local News for Santa Clarita

Monkeypox: Another person suspected to be suffering from monkeypox has also been admitted to the Delhi government-run hospital, the sources said.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting customers that the Newhall field office at 24427 Newhall Ave. will be closing for renovations beginning 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23.

A second person in the U.S. has died after contracting monkeypox, according to health officials in Los Angeles County.

The Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce is welcoming two new businesses to the valley with ribbon cuttings Thursday and Friday.

The New York Department of Health has reported its first known case of monkeypox in a child.

Despite disinfecting surfaces, washing their hands several times a day and showered regularly, the researchers found that the room of two monkeypox patients sharing a home had virus on 70% of high-contact areas 20 days after their symptoms began, including on couches, blankets, a coffee machine, computer mouse and light switch.