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Immunocompromised patients can still receive convalescent plasma

More than 29,000 Americans contracted the virus and 17 died during an outbreak that started earlier this year

Hotline started in July with mental health counselors working around the country and has answered about 8,000 calls a day since then

Conversations less often about flu or COVID-19 vaccines versus school-required vaccines

Global goals include reaching UNAIDS targets for reducing new infections and reaching targets for all age, gender, and population groups

Administration says it expects to issue updated draft guidance in the coming months

Agency says information could be used to target vaccination efforts and rapidly increase coverage if needed

Virus has been called monkeypox since 1958, when it was first observed in Denmark in research monkeys

Portion of cup that contains lead was not tested in a safety lab because it was not meant to be exposed under normal use

New omicron subvariant is taking hold in the United States, health officials say, though it does not look more severe than its predecessors