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Analysis: Should You Be Afraid Of A Monkeypox Pandemic?

The coronavirus pandemic has yet to be firmly tucked into the history books even as a new health threat emerges: monkeypox, a rare infectious virus that has suddenly become more prevalent in Europe and is now being detected in North America. Should people be concerned that a new health crisis…

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Residents of 22 Michigan counties should wear masks inside, CDC advises

DETROIT — The residents of 22 Michigan counties should wear masks while inside, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises, up from 16 counties a week prior.

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What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin

On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada. Cases have also been reported in the United Kingdom and Europe.

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: CDC Recommends COVID-19 Boosters For Kids 5-11, Foghorn's Blood Cancer Trial On Clinical Hold, Bayer Intends To Bow Out From CAR-T Therapy Pact With Atara

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

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CDC Recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Shots For Kids Aged 5-11 Years

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that children ages 5 to 11 receive the newly authorized COVID-19 booster shot from Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX). Following the recommendation, many of the nation's doctors, pharmacies, and other vaccination sites are expected to begin offering the extra doses to the 28 million U.S. children…

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Monkeypox in Australia: what is it and how can we prevent the spread?

Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Australia, following reported cases in several European countries. Both are in men just returned from Europe.

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Editorial: Why did Florida pull out of important survey of teenagers?

Without adequate justification, Florida officials have made a poorly timed decision to pull out of a wide-ranging national survey measuring health and behavior risks among the state’s teenagers. The survey polls high school students anonymously on topics including diet, smoking, alcohol use, sexual behavior and mental health. Florida officials say…

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Monkeypox hits US shores

Health experts say it may be spreading in an unexpected way — but stress that there is "no risk to the public"

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The CDC is urging a Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's advice opens a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.

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US panel recommends COVID booster jab for children aged 5 to 11

Just more than 29 percent of US children in the age group have received two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine to date.

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CDC experts recommend COVID vaccine boosters for kids 5-11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine expert panel Thursday recommended kids 5-11 get a third shot of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster five months after their last dose, which once adopted by the agency clears the way for pharmacies and health care providers to begin offering the…

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CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

The Independent UK

Monkeypox in Italy, Sweden as WHO on alert

France has reported a suspected case of the monkeypox virus while Sweden and Italy confirmed new cases amid signs of the virus spreading around the world.

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What we know about the new monkeypox outbreak

This could become the largest outbreak of monkeypox in countries outside of Africa — but there's no need to panic, an infectious disease expert says.

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The CDC is investigating 180 cases of children with hepatitis. The cause is a mystery

The count of pediatric cases under investigation has grown since the agency's last update, but most of the increase represents previous cases that are just now being reported.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox in the US: Where is the disease and will it spread?

Cases of the rare infectious disease have suddenly started to spread across the globe in recent weeks

Benzinga

What Is Monkeypox Virus That Is Spreading in Europe, US

Monkeypox was first discovered in the late 1950s after cropping up among monkeys kept for research. Like smallpox and chickenpox, it is characterized by flu-like symptoms and pus-filled blisters and sores that appear on the skin. According to the CDC, monkeypox also disappeared for decades with smallpox's eradication in 1980.

Miami Herald

Mysterious hepatitis cases in kids keep climbing as scientists search for a cause

MIAMI — No unusual cases of severe hepatitis among children have been confirmed in Florida despite a global rise in cases and an ongoing investigation into what’s causing the outbreak, which has affected more than 500 kids worldwide, including more than 150 in the United States.

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Monkeypox cases detected in Europe and North America amid outbreak concerns

A WHO official gave RTE Radio One listeners an update today on the spread of Monkeypox

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CNBC CDC Looking Into 180 Cases Of Unexplained Pediatric Acute Hepatitis

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CDC Looking Into 180 Cases Of Unexplained Pediatric Acute Hepatitis: CNBC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now investigating 180 cases of children who suddenly developed severe hepatitis across 36 states and territories, an increase of 71 cases since the public health agency’s last update earlier this month.

Daily Mirror

Is there a monkeypox vaccine? What are the symptoms and who is eligible for jab?

The World Health Organisation just declared the rise in monkeypox cases to be a global health concern. As the virus continues to spread, there is more demand for a vaccine than ever before

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Indigenous and Alaska Native women could face escalated violence if Roe is repealed

They are also two to three times more likely to die as a result of pregnancy than white women, according to the CDC

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Rare Monkeypox Outbreaks Detected in N.America, Europe

Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading. Canada was the latest country to report it was investigating more than a dozen suspected cases of monkeypox, after…

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