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Think you have monkeypox? It might be another skin condition

Thursday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the number of cases of monkeypox rising across the world, and descriptions of rashes from the virus varying from person-to-person, people are concerned that any new bumps might be monkeypox.But with more than 10,300 cases in the U.S. so far,... Read More.

Monkeypox: What public health experts want you to know

Thursday, August 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since the first case of monkeypox was detected in the United States in mid-May, the outbreak has led to more than 10,300 reported cases across the country as of Wednesday.The evolving situation moved the Department of Health and Human Services to... Read More.

Monkeypox patient speaks out about what it’s like to have the disease

Wednesday, August 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the first lesion appeared on Jeffrey Todd's right cheek in mid-July, the 43-year-old didn't pay too much attention to it."I noticed I had like a pimple or like a blemish on my cheek and it had this very odd-looking raised... Read More.

2 men attacked in suspected hate crime that referenced monkeypox: Police

Wednesday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — Police in Washington, D.C., are investigating a suspected hate crime after two men were punched by assailants who hurled a gay slur at them while referencing monkeypox, according to a police report.The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Northwest D.C., according to a... Read More.

New monkeypox vaccine strategy underway to increase availability

Tuesday, August 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is moving forward with a plan to increase the U.S. monkeypox vaccine supply by as much as five times.In an announcement Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said he issued a determination, made possible by the public... Read More.

Monkeypox and your skin: How to prevent and treat post-infection scarring

Tuesday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last week monkeypox was declared a public health emergency in the U.S. and now with more than 8,900 confirmed cases of monkeypox, thousands of Americans are struggling with a defining feature of the condition, skin lesions.The classic skin lesions of monkeypox... Read More.

How the U.S. struggled to respond rapidly to the monkeypox outbreak: Experts

Saturday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In early May, when the first cases of monkeypox surfaced in the United Kingdom and Europe, health officials in the United States advised Americans not to panic.There had been outbreaks of the rare disease before that had been controlled with testing and... Read More.

Adult at Illinois day care tests positive for monkeypox, children potentially exposed

Friday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An adult at an Illinois day care center has tested positive for monkeypox, and a number of children may have been exposed to the virus, health officials in Illinois announced on Friday.At this time, officials did not disclose the number of children... Read More.

Monkeypox vaccine available for kids on case-by-case basis, FDA says

Thursday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With over 6,000 cases of monkeypox confirmed in the United States, including five children, the demand for the monkeypox vaccine is high.And while the current vaccine, JYNNEOS, is approved only for adults ages 18 and older, it has been administered to... Read More.

7 ways to reduce your risk of monkeypox

Thursday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declaring the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency as the number of cases continue to rise, the most important thing you can do is know your risk level. Monkeypox is still rare... Read More.

Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Thursday, August 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid growing calls from health officials across the country, the Biden administration declared the current monkeypox outbreak to be a public health emergency in the U.S. on Thursday afternoon.The declaration, which was made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,... Read More.

Gillibrand calls on Biden to invoke Production Act, increase monkeypox vaccines

Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday called on the Biden administration to invoke the Defense Production Act to help increase supply and access to monkeypox vaccines, which lag far behind demand as the virus continues to spread nationwide."Right now there are enough... Read More.