United States Records First Monkeypox Fatality Since Global Outbreak Began in May
Local authorities confirmed that the United States’ first monkeypox fatality was a resident in Los Angeles County.
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Local authorities confirmed that the United States’ first monkeypox fatality was a resident in Los Angeles County.
The Biden administration is asking Congress for $47 billion to fund response efforts for "four critical needs" — COVID-19, monkeypox, natural disaster recovery and Ukraine support.
Vaccines and community outreach efforts are leading to declines in New York City. In San Francisco, wastewater samples show that the concentration of monkeypox virus has stabilized in recent weeks.
The IV version is an 'important option' for patients who can't swallow the pill, the company said, particularly since monkeypox can cause rashes and blisters in the mouth.
The US has reported 3590 known monkeypox cases, falling just behind Spain's 3738 cases.