Tag: Viruses
First U.S. Monkeypox Death Confirmed in California
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the patient had been hospitalized and had a severely weakened immune system
Data Support Continued Access to Tecovirimat for Monkeypox
Median interval from initiation of tecovirimat to subjective improvement was three days
Second Person in U.S. Dies After Monkeypox Diagnosis
An estimated 18 people have died around the world in this monkeypox outbreak
Prevalence of Concurrent HIV, STIs High in Persons With Monkeypox
Higher proportion of monkeypox patients with versus without HIV infection hospitalized
U.S. Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
Seven-day average of new reported cases had a daily average of 281 on Aug. 31, down from 465 on Aug. 10
First U.S. Monkeypox Death Reported in Texas
Patient was 'severely immunocompromised' and had 'various severe illnesses,' health officials say
Men Who Have Sex With Men Acting to Prevent Monkeypox Transmission
MSM report reducing their number of sexual partners, one-time sexual encounters, sex with partners met on dating apps
Black Men Less Likely to Get Monkeypox Vaccine
Vaccine reluctance was also seen in Black communities when COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out
Tecovirimat Well Tolerated for Treatment of Monkeypox
By day 21, 23 of 25 patients had resolution of lesions and pain; none of the patients discontinued treatment
WHO: Monkeypox Cases May Finally Be Ebbing
U.K. health authorities said recently that a decline in new cases in that country may be an early sign the outbreak was starting to slow
