Tag: Monkeypox

U.S. Expands Monkeypox Vaccination Strategy

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U.S. Expands Monkeypox Vaccination Strategy
— Those with presumed exposure now eligible by Kristina Fiore | June 29, 2022 The U.S. is expanding its monkeypox vaccination strategy to include those with a presumed exposure to monkeypox, not just a confirmed exposure, federal officials announced Tuesday evening. The new strategy takes into account the limited doses of the preferred vaccine, Jynneos, according to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD.… Read the rest

WHO Determines Monkeypox Not an International Public Health Emergency ‘at Present’

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WHO Determines Monkeypox Not an International Public Health Emergency ‘at Present’
By Marina Zhang | June 25, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the outbreak of monkeypox across multiple countries does not constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) “at present,” according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and the International Health Response (IHR) Emergency Committee. In the meeting statement, released on June 25, the WHO determined that monkeypox is currently not at the extent that establishes a PHEIC, which is defined as an “extraordinary event” that constitutes public health risks to other states through international transmission and requires a coordinated international response.… Read the rest

Pro-Vaccine Masses Who Survived COVID Injections Targeted for Monkeypox Vaccines as Depopulation Plans Advance

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Pro-Vaccine Masses Who Survived COVID Injections Targeted for Monkeypox Vaccines as Depopulation Plans Advance
by Brian Shilhavy | June 29, 2022 It was announced this week that the CDC has ordered 1.6 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s smallpox and monkeypox vaccines to be injected into people during the second half of 2022, starting with 56,000 doses immediately, another 240,000 doses in the coming weeks, then another 750,000 doses over the rest of the summer with another 500,000 doses in the fall.… Read the rest

U.S. doctors urged to test for monkeypox while CDC says risk to public low

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U.S. doctors urged to test for monkeypox while CDC says risk to public low
U.S. health officials on Friday urged doctors to test for monkeypox if they suspect cases, saying there may be community-level spread but that the overall public health risk remained low. So far, there have been 21 cases of the disease in at least 11 states. The CDC said it was aware of 700 cases of monkeypox that have been reported globally outside of parts of Africa, where the disease is endemic. … Read the rest

Monkeypox Renamed for Shingles? COVID-19 Vaccines Increase Risk of Shingles by 4,925%

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Monkeypox Renamed for Shingles? COVID-19 Vaccines Increase Risk of Shingles by 4,925%
  BY THE EXPOSÉ According to a scientific study published in 1988, it’s virtually impossible to distinguish between monkeypox and chickenpox. And chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, and just like its close relative the herpes simplex virus, it becomes a lifelong resident in the body. And like its other cousin, genital herpes, varicella may be silent for many years, hiding out inside nerve cells and can reactivate later, wreaking havoc in the form of the excruciating skin disorder, shingles, which is a blistering, burning skin rash.… Read the rest

World Health Organization will rename monkeypox to avoid stigma and racism

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World Health Organization will rename monkeypox to avoid stigma and racism
CHRIS PANDOLFO | June 14, 2022 World Health Organization officials will meet in emergency session next week to evaluate the international outbreak of monkeypox and determine whether the virus should be considered a global health emergency. They will also rename the virus after scientists raised concerns that the name “monkeypox” is racist, officials said. “WHO’s goal is to support countries, contain transmission, and stop the outbreak with tried-and-tested public health tools including surveillance, contact tracing, and isolation of infected patients,” he added.… Read the rest

The Five Phases to Get You a Monkeypox Vaccine

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The Five Phases to Get You a Monkeypox Vaccine
It’s the best case scenario for the worst case scenario. By Tony Ho Tran When it comes to monkeypox, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news: Monkeypox doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon. In fact, a rise in cases throughout the United States in recent weeks has stirred concerns (and confusion) from officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).… Read the rest

CDC: No Evidence Monkeypox Is Airborne

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CDC: No Evidence Monkeypox Is Airborne
— 45 cases in the U.S. so far, and not all from international travel by Molly Walker | June 10, 2022 There is currently no evidence that monkeypox is airborne, CDC officials said on Friday. To date, 45 cases across 15 states and Washington, D.C. have been reported — and not all are linked to international travel — but no deaths have been associated with the outbreak, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said on a conference call with reporters.… Read the rest

CDC: Monkeypox Airborne, Sexual Transmission, Masks and Asymptomatic Infection

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CDC: Monkeypox Airborne, Sexual Transmission, Masks and Asymptomatic Infection
BY ROBYN WHITE – 6/10/22 The sexual transmission of monkeypox, and asymptomatic infection, is still a mystery to scientists, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. Some monkeypox cases so far have occurred in men who have sex with men (MSM), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). From this, experts have suspected that the virus has made its way into the population sexually.… Read the rest