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US has one of the highest levels of monkeypox in the world: CDC

Wednesday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States has one of the highest levels of monkeypox in the world, new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed.The U.S. has reported a total of 3,590 known monkeypox cases as of Tuesday, July... Read More.

US now leads globe in reported monkeypox cases, data shows

Tuesday, July 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States now leads the globe in confirmed monkeypox cases, new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed.The U.S. has reported a total of 3,846 known monkeypox cases as of Monday, July 25, federal and... Read More.

Monkeypox patient offers candid look at symptoms, stigma

Tuesday, July 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- There are now at least 3,846 monkeypox cases confirmed in the U.S., according to updated numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The virus is firmly on the radar of American health officials after the World Health Organization declared... Read More.

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak to be public health emergency of international concern

Saturday, July 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of monkeypox to be a public health emergency of international concern."The global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern," WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a briefing in Geneva Saturday.At... Read More.

US confirms first cases of monkeypox in children

Friday, July 22 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has confirmed the first cases of monkeypox in children, federal officials said Friday.The two cases are unrelated and were likely the result of household transmission, federal officials confirmed to ABC News.CDC Director Rochelle Walensky first disclosed... Read More.

LGBTQ groups slam government handling of monkeypox

Wednesday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Protesters in several cities across the country are calling on the Biden administration, as well as local officials, to address the rapid rise in monkeypox cases.Demonstrators, including many LGBTQ activists, say officials have yet to provide the necessary outreach to vulnerable populations... Read More.

Monkeypox cases up 77% in one week: WHO

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Monkeypox cases around the world have increased 77% in seven days, the World Health Organization said Thursday.There have been 6,027 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox in 59 countries as of Monday, up 2,614 cases from June 27, the last time the WHO... Read More.

Monkeypox patient shares diagnosis in effort to combat stigma, raise awareness

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- As federal officials move to address growing concerns over an outbreak of monkeypox in the U.S., an increasing number of positive cases are emerging across the country.Last week, Brian Thomas, 32, of Baltimore became the latest American to test positive for monkeypox... Read More.

First case of Monkeypox discovered in Arkansas

Tuesday, July 5 by Staff

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced today that the first case of monkeypox has been identified in the state.“Arkansas has been monitoring cases of monkeypox in the U.S.,” said Dr. Jennifer Dillaha. “While this news is concerning, monkeypox is... Read More.

HHS to send out nearly 300,000 monkeypox vaccine doses across US in coming weeks

Tuesday, June 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is planning to send out hundreds of thousands of monkeypox vaccines in response to the outbreak of the rare disease that has been identified in multiple non-endemic countries.The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday on a call... Read More.

WHO to assess whether monkeypox outbreak is a public health emergency

Tuesday, June 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization said it is planning to assess whether the monkeypox outbreak spreading around the world is a public health emergency.According to Global Health, more than 1,700 monkeypox cases have been identified in non-endemic countries, mostly in Europe and... Read More.

Monkeypox cases surpass 1,200 globally, but experts say the outbreak is ‘controllable’

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cases of monkeypox are continuing to crop up around the globe as the outbreak of the rare disease keeps spreading.As of Thursday, at least 1,260 cases have been detected in countries where the virus is not endemic, with the overwhelming majority... Read More.