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White House asks Congress for $47 billion for COVID, Ukraine, monkeypox, natural disasters

Friday, September 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House is seeking $47 billion from Congress to secure COVID and monkeypox vaccines, to bolster Ukraine’s defenses and to respond to natural disasters at home."All of the requests in here meet urgent funding needs," an administration official told reporters Friday.... Read More.

How K-12 schools are planning for monkeypox outbreaks as a new year starts

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As children and teens continue to head back to classrooms, questions are arising about how much of a risk K-12 schools are when it comes to the spread of monkeypox.More than 18,400 cases have been diagnosed in the United States since... Read More.

US reports at least 31 cases of monkeypox among children

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- At least 31 children in the United States have tested positive for monkeypox, according to state officials across the country.So far, 11 U.S. states and jurisdictions have reported monkeypox cases among children. Texas alone has identified nine pediatric cases of monkeypox, state... Read More.

Texas confirms death of monkeypox patient, but cause of death still under investigation

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(HARRIS COUNTY, Texas) -- An adult resident of Harris County, Texas, who had been diagnosed with monkeypox, has died, state health officials announced on Tuesday.The patient was severely immunocompromised, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, and died at a Harris County... Read More.

With enough monkeypox vaccine finally in hand, US seeks to make more shots at home

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After securing enough doses in the national stockpile to vaccinate the most at-risk Americans against monkeypox, the federal government says it has begun training its sights on the next steps of the outbreak."We're watching this very, very closely and will be... Read More.

Three children in Georgia test positive for monkeypox: Officials

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Three children in Georgia have now tested positive for monkeypox, newly updated state data has revealed.The Georgia Department of Health did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment on these cases.Newton County School System, which went back to school in... Read More.

Some health officials struggling with new monkeypox vaccine injection method

Wednesday, August 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Some states and jurisdictions are hitting early bumps in their rollout of the U.S. government's new approach to expand access and supply of monkeypox vaccines to more at-risk Americans, local officials have told ABC News, as providers face a steep learning curve... Read More.

After COVID and monkeypox, experts say outbreaks anywhere threaten citizens everywhere

Wednesday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the emergence of COVID-19 and the recent surge in monkeypox cases, scientists and doctors who specialize in infectious disease are issuing increasingly dire warnings, saying wealthy countries can no longer afford to ignore small outbreaks abroad.For decades, diseases that primarily... Read More.

Monkeypox now reported in all 50 states

Monday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monkeypox has now been detected in all 50 states, health officials revealed.Wyoming became the final state to report a case of the disease on Monday.The Wyoming Department of Health announced the case in an adult male in Laramie County, which includes... Read More.

New York reports first known case of monkeypox in a child

Monday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The New York State Department of Health reported its first known case of monkeypox in a child in New York.According to the new data, one child under the age of 18 has tested positive for monkeypox. The age of the child... Read More.

WHO monkeypox expert details challenges, next steps in emergency preparedness

Friday, August 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The monkeypox outbreak continues to grow globally with over 14,000 cases in the U.S. alone, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Rosamund Lewis, the World Health Organization's Technical Lead for the monkeypox outbreak, spoke with "ABC News... Read More.

White House to ship more monkeypox vaccines to states as cases climb past 13,500

Thursday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Starting Monday, an additional 360,000 vials of monkeypox vaccine will be available, potentially enough for 1.8 million shots in arms using the administration's new approach and a number that will nearly triple the U.S. supply of vaccines available so far, the White... Read More.

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