Mpox is on the rise in Australia. Here's what to know about the virus—and who should get vaccinated
Australia appears to be experiencing a re-emergence of the infectious disease mpox, formerly called monkeypox.
Jun 4, 2024
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Research finds negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 shots became available
There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a presentation at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April).
Apr 29, 2024
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Is smallpox still a threat?
Smallpox, a disease that killed an estimated 500 million people in the 20th century alone, is the only human disease to be eradicated. However, a new report, "Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures," from the National ...
Apr 13, 2024
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What is Alaskapox? Recent death brings attention to virus seen in small animals
For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state—this one resulting in a man's death—has ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Investigating the smallpox blanket controversy
In Indian Country, it is an accepted fact that white settlers distributed items, such as blankets contaminated with smallpox and other infectious diseases, aiming to reduce the population of Native people resisting their ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Mpox vaccinations should be recommended for high-risk men, even after outbreak ends, advisers say
Gay and bisexual men at high risk for mpox infection should get vaccinated for the virus even after the current outbreak ends, government health advisers said Wednesday.
Oct 25, 2023
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Developing a framework to reduce infectious disease burdens among Indigenous people
Despite having an estimated two times higher risk of death than white Americans from the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada experienced surprisingly positive outcomes––they exhibited an impressive ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland
Researchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigated the role of grandmothers in preventing childhood mortality from infectious diseases in 18th and 19th century Finland. ...
Jun 19, 2023
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CDC encourages mpox vaccination to prevent summer outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report encouraging those at risk for the virus mpox—formerly called monkeypox—and in areas with low vaccination rates to get vaccinated.
May 26, 2023
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Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks
The mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health officials are aiming to prevent a repeat of last year's outbreaks.
May 25, 2023
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