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Data sketchy on who has received monkeypox vaccine

Thu, 2022-08-18 10:19 — mike kraft

US lacks data on who's gotten the monkeypox vaccine About three months into the ongoing monkeypox outbreak in the US, there are more than 12,000 cases and counting. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

... despite a growing supply of the Jynneos vaccine -- and a new strategy that could stretch the current supply five times further -- there is still no evidence that protection is reaching those most at risk. ...

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More infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why

Wed, 2022-08-17 09:27 — mike kraft

Yes, there are more infectious diseases popping up these days — experts say there are 7 clear reasons why Polio, monkeypox, inexplicable liver damage in kids. "It's like all the biblical plagues are coming back, right?" one infectious disease expert said. YahooNews

Polio, monkeypox, marburg virus, and other infectious diseases are surging around the globe.
Experts say there's not one thing driving the surge — a multi-layered perfect storm has been brewing for some time.

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Some lab techs refuse to take blood from possible monkeypox patients, raising concerns about stigma and testing delays

Thu, 2022-08-04 16:02 — FNUOvviyaa

Some lab techs refuse to take blood from possible monkeypox patients, raising concerns about stigma and testing delays Many technicians at Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, two of the largest commercial labs in the US, have been refusing to draw blood from patients who might have monkeypox, CNN has learned. Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN CNN

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New York City urges WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid ‘stigmatizing effects’

Wed, 2022-07-27 15:34 — FNUOvviyaa

New York City urges WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid ‘stigmatizing effects’ The head of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to rename monkeypox to prevent the “potentially devastating and stigmatizin… jchoi The Hill

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Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker

Thu, 2022-07-14 12:21 — FNUOvviyaa

Masks need to be mandated in most indoor settings to prevent really grim winter - Baker Professor Michael Baker is calling for much wider mask mandates, saying the roll-out of free masks, while positive, will make a "fairly small" difference to the Covid-19 outbreak. RNZ

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FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine, in hopes the traditional shot will convince holdouts

Thu, 2022-07-14 12:03 — FNUOvviyaa

FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine, in hopes the traditional shot will convince holdouts The agency hopes the availability of a more traditional vaccine might help convince those skeptical of the Covid shots using new mRNA technology to get inoculated. Matthew Herper STAT

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Overview:Covid development China, Australia, Denmark, U.S., Canada,

Wed, 2022-07-13 10:24 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Anxiety levels rose along with temperatures in Shanghai on Wednesday, as medical workers sweated beneath their hazmat suits while administering compulsory mass testing for COVID-19 in a city that recently emerged from a painful two-month lockdown. Reuters Reuters

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US stumbles in monkeypox response --experts

Tue, 2022-07-12 10:28 — mike kraft

US stumbles in monkeypox response The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first detected and clinics across the country struggling … mmonroe The Hill

The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first detected and clinics across the country struggling to meet the demand for effective vaccines.

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