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Explainer: What vaccines, treatments do we have to combat monkeypox?

With cases of monkeypox inexplicably on the rise outside of Africa - where the viral disease is endemic - public health officials are using contact tracing, isolation and targeted vaccination to curb its spread.

Bangkok Post

S.African experts don't see need for mass monkeypox vaccination

South African disease experts do not see a need for mass vaccination campaigns globally against monkeypox or believe that cases will explode in the same way as COVID-19.

Reuters

Women with advanced breast cancer granted new NHS drug

‘Precious additional time before their disease progresses and more months to live and spend time with loved ones,’ says campaigner

The Independent UK

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Let’s keep cool about anxiety-inducing monkeypox

People are understandably anxious about monkeypox. They are likely more so because of their experiences during the pandemic. But although we need to take the disease seriously, monkeypox is much less of threat than Covid. It won’t have the same impact on societies or lead to the type of control…

Evening Standard

Charlie Bird teaming up with Mick McCarthy for charity parachute jump

Dublin native Charlie - who is bravely battling Motor Neurone Disease - said that he has come up with the "mad idea” to raise even more money for charity.

Dublin Live

Monkeypox is endemic in Nigeria. But surveillance isn't what it should be

There has been an outbreak of monkeypox cases in a number of countries that are not endemic for the virus. Monkeypox is caused by an orthopoxvirus that is closely related to the virus that caused smallpox. Monkeypox is an animal virus that occasionally infects humans after they are bitten or…

The Conversation

Monkeypox screening begins at Suvarnabhumi

The international disease control and quarantine office at Suvarnabhumi airport has begun to screen travellers from abroad for monkeypox, using the Thailand Pass system, Department of Disease Control (DDC) chief Opas Karnkawinpong said.

Bangkok Post

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New hope for women with advanced breast cancer as immunotherapy drug approved for NHS

Keytruda is for women with incurable secondary triple negative breast cancer and its aim is to slow disease progression.

The Independent UK

Tick Talk: Why Such Pests Are Thriving Throughout The Eastern U.S.

Climate change is responsible for additional ticks, which dramatically increases the risk of Lyme disease.

Zenger

Tightening COVID net, Beijing issues punishments and stark warnings

China's COVID-hit capital Beijing further tightened its dragnet on the virus with zero community transmission the target, punishing workplaces that flout rules or circumvent curbs and imploring residents to police their own movements.

Reuters

Monkeypox isn’t the disease we should be worried about

Climate change is likely to exacerbate the rapid spread of viruses and pathogens, says John Vidal, former Guardian environment editor

The Guardian - UK

Monkeypox remains infectious long after scabs have healed, worrying study suggests

A report published by The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal this week reveals that the viral disease may remain in the throat and blood long after the infection has cleared up on the skin

Daily Mirror

Women with advanced breast cancer get new immunotherapy on the NHS

Keytruda is for women with incurable secondary triple negative breast cancer and its aim is to slow disease progression.

The Independent UK

Monkeypox experts' message to parents as UK cases pass 70

Researchers who have been looking into the current outbreak, as well as past cases of the disease, say it is rare in children

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The Independent UK

Monkeypox cases are rare in children and parents should not worry, experts say

Researchers suggest any rash might be chickenpox or hand, foot and mouth disease.

Newcastle Herald

Warning over rise in feral pig disease in Hunter

Hunter Local Land Services district vets are urging anyone who hunts or comes into contact with feral pigs to take extra care with their personal hygiene and safety, with confirmed cases of brucellosis in the Hunter region and increasing cases in local hunting dogs.

Tribune News Service

Monkeypox in Sacramento: Traveler ‘likely’ has infection, but risk of outbreak ‘extremely low’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento health officials are investigating a “likely” case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe and are awaiting confirmation Tuesday of tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bangkok Post

Airports on alert for monkeypox symptoms

The Public Health Ministry has issued alerts instructing all international airports to step up their screening of arrivals, especially from 17 countries where monkeypox cases have now been confirmed, according to its deputy minister, Sathit Pitutecha.

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The Independent UK

UK monkeypox cases: Where have infections been reported? - OLD

Latest figures have doubled total number of infections

WEKU

Monkeypox isn't like COVID-19 — and that's a good thing

Although monkeypox's recent spread has caused concern, its similarities to smallpox have given the public health world a head start on combating it.

Irish Mirror

Fatty liver: The sweetener known to cause scarring of the liver that's 'as damaging as alcohol'

While alcohol is one of the main culprits in liver disease, the effect of certain sweeteners has been found to be equally damaging

Benzinga

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Begins Patient Dosing In Late-Stage Dry Eye Disease Study

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERI) has dosed the first patient in the Phase 3 COMET-2 study to evaluate AR-15512 ophthalmic solution as a treatment for the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED).

Benzinga

This Famed Company Is Working On A Potential Monkeypox Vaccine

As cases of monkeypox continue to rise, Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) is probably working on its platform towards finding a vaccine shot against the disease.

Chicago Sun-Times

Monkeypox explained: What this rare disease is, where it’s spreading, why it’s called that

A doctor heading a World Health Organization group says the outbreak in developed countries is ‘a random event’ possibly explained by risky sexual behavior at two raves in Europe.

ABC News

Monkeypox: What are the symptoms, how does it spread, and how worried should we be?

An unusual outbreak of monkeypox has now spread to at least 15 countries. Here's what we know about the disease, which is rarely seen outside of Africa.

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