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Limited funding hampers charities’ early monkeypox response
Read full article: Limited funding hampers charities’ early monkeypox responseTwo biopharmaceutical companies will give $5 million and $500,000, respectively, to nonprofit organizations in the United States and abroad that are responding to the growing monkeypox outbreak.
Gov. DeSantis says he won’t declare state of emergency against Monkeypox
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis says he won’t declare state of emergency against MonkeypoxGovernor Ron DeSantis said he will not declare a state of emergency against monkeypox. However, Florida has the third most cases in the nation.
Monkeypox vaccine program expands in Glynn County, available at Health Dept. starting Friday
Read full article: Monkeypox vaccine program expands in Glynn County, available at Health Dept. starting FridayThe Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced the Coastal Health District’s monkeypox vaccination program was expanding.
Monkeypox vaccine to be available for some in Savannah area amid concerns of increased diagnoses
Read full article: Monkeypox vaccine to be available for some in Savannah area amid concerns of increased diagnosesChatham County, which includes the Savannah area of Georgia, received its first shipment of Jynneos, a vaccine for the prevention of the monkeypox disease, last week and will begin distributing the vaccine to specific populations on Monday.
Local doctor frustrated over lack of monkeypox prevention
Read full article: Local doctor frustrated over lack of monkeypox preventionJust two days after the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency, there’s growing frustration among local healthcare professionals that enough is not being done to prevent a widespread outbreak.
Local doctor discusses the increase of Monkeypox after WHO declares it a global emergency
Read full article: Local doctor discusses the increase of Monkeypox after WHO declares it a global emergencyAfter the World Health Organization declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, News4JAX talked to a local infectious disease specialist to learn more about the rise of the infection.
Florida Department of Health reports one confirmed case of Monkeypox in Duval County
Read full article: Florida Department of Health reports one confirmed case of Monkeypox in Duval CountyThe Florida Department of Health on Thursday reported one confirmed case of monkeypox in Duval County, and one probable case of monkeypox. News4JAX reported on Monday that the monkeypox virus was likely to surface in Jacksonville, and the number of cases are expected to rise.
Health officials are making a monkeypox vaccine available to people at risk
Read full article: Health officials are making a monkeypox vaccine available to people at riskHealth officials are taking more steps to slow the spread of monkeypox. They're now making a vaccine available to more people who could be at risk.
U.S. sees first case of rare monkeypox disease since 2003
Read full article: U.S. sees first case of rare monkeypox disease since 2003For the first time in nearly two decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping tabs on a rare case of a disease known as monkeypox in the United States.