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WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

Aug 14, 2024 1:56 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.

World Health Organization: Monkeypox renamed to Mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Monkeypox has a new name.

Nov 28, 2022 4:30 PM EST

Jessica Mejia,

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Monkeypox has a new name.

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Patients with weakened immune systems suffer severe effects, death from monkeypox: CDC

Many patients with severe monkeypox had untreated HIV, the CDC said.

Oct 26, 2022 2:15 PM EDT

ABC News,

Many patients with severe monkeypox had untreated HIV, the CDC said.

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Monkeypox cases in US fall, hit lowest level since June: CDC

The average is down from a peak of 443 in August, data shows.

Oct 17, 2022 3:31 PM EDT

ABC News,

The average is down from a peak of 443 in August, data shows.

CDC reports 132 monkeypox cases in SC

As of Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says South Carolina has 132 monkeypox cases.

Sep 14, 2022 11:36 AM EDT

Jessica Mejia,

As of Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says South Carolina has 132 monkeypox cases.

DHEC: COVID 19 boosters information

DHEC recommendations for the newly updated COVID-19 booster vaccines

Sep 6, 2022 6:20 PM EDT

Miya Payton,

DHEC is laying out the latest recommendations for the newly updated COVID-19 booster vaccines

DHEC confirms two more cases of Monkeypox in SC

DHEC announcing SC's third and fourth cases of monkeypox

Jul 14, 2022 1:52 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DHEC is announcing SC’s third and fourth cases of Monkeypox. According to the state health agency, there are now four total confirmed cases. DHEC says they are responding to cases and vaccinating high-risk contacts with a safe FDA-approved vaccine for Monkeypox. DHEC says that Monkeypox symptoms begin similar to a fever and then rashes with blisters emerge….

ONE ON ONE: SC state epidemiologist tells you what to know about monkeypox

Jul 8, 2022 9:55 PM EDT

Alex Tejada,

DHEC confirms two monkeypox cases here in the Palmetto State, with one in the Midlands.

US officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak

By Mike Stobbe (AP)

Jun 29, 2022 12:45 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Reacting to a surprising and growing monkeypox outbreak, U.S. health officials on Tuesday expanded the group of people recommended to get vaccinated against the monkeypox virus.

Number of confirmed and probable monkeypox cases in the U.S. rises over 30

Jun 7, 2022 1:13 PM EDT

CNN,

The number of confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox has risen to 31 in the United States.

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WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads

World Health Organization: Monkeypox renamed to Mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Monkeypox has a new name.

Patients with weakened immune systems suffer severe effects, death from monkeypox: CDC

Many patients with severe monkeypox had untreated HIV, the CDC said.

Monkeypox cases in US fall, hit lowest level since June: CDC

The average is down from a peak of 443 in August, data shows.

CDC reports 132 monkeypox cases in SC

As of Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says South Carolina has 132 monkeypox cases.

DHEC: COVID 19 boosters information

DHEC recommendations for the newly updated COVID-19 booster vaccines

DHEC confirms two more cases of Monkeypox in SC

DHEC announcing SC's third and fourth cases of monkeypox

ONE ON ONE: SC state epidemiologist tells you what to know about monkeypox

US officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak

By Mike Stobbe (AP)

Number of confirmed and probable monkeypox cases in the U.S. rises over 30

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