The outbreak is centered on humans, not animals, health officials said, after a report that some monkeys were harmed in São Paulo, Brazil, out of fear of transmission, according to local authorities.
Tag: Monkeypox
As Monkeypox Spreads, U.S. Declares a Health Emergency
The designation will free up emergency funds and lift some bureaucratic hurdles, but many experts fear containment may no longer be possible.
How Bad is the Monkeypox Virus?
It’s not Covid, but there are good reasons to take precautions.
Three Pressing Questions About Monkeypox: Spread, Vaccination, Treatment
Containing the outbreak, scientists say, will depend on better understanding the virus’s transmission and how well available tools work.
Your Monday Briefing
Russia looks to Africa.
W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
There have been more than 16,000 cases in 75 countries, overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men.
Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Exceeds Supply, C.D.C. Says
The United States has ordered nearly seven million doses in total, but most of them will not arrive for months.
The U.S. May Be Losing the Fight Against Monkeypox, Scientists Say
Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched.
Will There Be Enough Monkeypox Vaccine?
A factory making Jynneos, the safest vaccine, has been closed since August, threatening global supplies as the virus spreads.
As Monkeypox Spreads, U.S. Plans a Vaccination Campaign
States will be given vaccine doses from the federal stockpile, but supplies of the safest type are limited.