Tag: Viruses
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
Fecal Transplant Treatments Could Transmit Monkeypox, FDA Warns
Monkeypox virus DNA has been found in rectal swabs and stool samples from infected people
Clinical Management Guidelines Lacking for Monkeypox
Treatment guidance mainly limited to antiviral advice, vaccination recommended as postexposure prophylaxis
Monkeypox Virus Detected in Anorectal Samples From Asymptomatic Patients
6.5 percent of men who have sex with men had anal swabs that were positive for MPXV, despite reporting no symptoms
Monkeypox May Get New Name to Curb Stigma
WHO will hold an open forum to consider new names not offensive to specific groups
FDA Stretches Monkeypox Vaccine Supply by Authorizing Smaller Doses
New vaccine regimen will be given intradermally and at one-fifth the usual dose
