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U.S. has stockpiled millions of doses of two smallpox vaccines, also effective against monkeypox. But the outbreaks so far are clustered in other countries.

Tue, 2022-05-24 11:03 — mike kraft

As more than a dozen countries grapple with outbreaks of monkeypox, health officials worldwide are rushing to assess reserves of vaccines and treatments that may be needed to contain the spread.

The U.S. emergency stockpile holds two vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration that could be used to contain monkeypox, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters on Monday.

The stockpile contains more than 100 million doses of the original smallpox vaccine. But that vaccine is associated with side effects and shouldn’t be given to certain patients, including those who are immuno-compromised.

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Sweden recomends 5th COVID-19 shot for people over 65, pregnant women

Tue, 2022-05-24 10:43 — mike kraft

Sweden: 5th COVID-19 shot to people over 65, pregnant women STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is recommending a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people with an increased risk of becoming seriously ill, including pregnant women and anyone aged 65 and over, authorities said Tuesday, adding that the country must "be prepared for an increased spread during the upcoming autumn and winter season.” AP NEWS

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Monkeypox: several countries offering vaccines

Tue, 2022-05-24 10:33 — mike kraft

Factbox: Countries offering vaccine for monkeypox As more countries where monkeypox is not endemic report outbreaks of the viral disease, some governments have started offering vaccines to most exposed citizens. Reuters Reuters

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Reports of ‘Paxlovid rebound’ increase, Covid researchers scramble for answers

Tue, 2022-05-24 09:24 — mike kraft

As reports of ‘Paxlovid rebound’ increase, Covid researchers scramble for answers Early on, clinicians ruled out the most concerning possibility for Paxlovid rebound: that the virus was evolving resistance to the drug, a prospect that could undermine the treatment before it even had time to take off. Jason Mast STAT

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Brain fog, other long Covid symptoms can last more than a year, new study finds

Tue, 2022-05-24 09:15 — mike kraft

Brain fog, other long Covid symptoms can last more than a year, study finds The new research is the longest follow-up study of the neurological symptoms among long Covid patients. NBC News

The devastating neurological effects of long Covid can persist for more than a year, research published Tuesday finds — even as other symptoms abate.

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WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated

Mon, 2022-05-23 17:55 — mike kraft

WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the U.N. agency said on Monday, noting the infectious disease that has been endemic in west and central Africa has tended not to change. Josephine Mason Reuters

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WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally

Mon, 2022-05-23 10:09 — mike kraft

WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Monkeypox" More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases reported in 12 countries

Mon, 2022-05-23 09:35 — mike kraft

More than 100 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in 12 countries, including the US More cases of a rare disease have been reported worldwide, including in the United States -- where one health official said he expects more cases in the days ahead. Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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en: Monkeypox threat doesn’t rise to level of COVID-19

Mon, 2022-05-23 08:50 — mike kraft

Biden: Monkeypox threat doesn't rise to level of COVID-19 TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden sought Monday to calm concerns about recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States, saying he did not see the need to institute strict quarantine measures. AP NEWS

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Speaking in Tokyo a day after he said the virus was something “to be concerned about,” Biden said, ”I just don’t think it rises to the level of the kind of concern that existed with COVID-19.”

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