U.S. Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While the number of Americans with known monkeypox infections is dropping, that may signal what is happening in big cities, experts say. However, it is not the end of the outbreak, they warn.Cases are down abo…
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FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While the number of Americans with known monkeypox infections is dropping, that may signal what’s happening in big cities, experts say. It is not the end of the outbreak, they warn. Cases are down about 40% in…
Learn MoreCan You Get Monkeypox at the Gym?
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yes, you can get monkeypox at the gym, but there’s no need to panic, one expert says.“We have plenty of ways to protect ourselves in this setting,” said Dr. Thomas Giordano, chief of infectious diseases at Bay…
Learn MoreA Dermatologist on Recognizing the Monkeypox Rash
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who gets a new, unexplained skin rash should call their doctor and get medical care in case it’s monkeypox, public health officials advise.How can you tell when it is time to worry?The American Academ…
Learn MoreUn pequeño estudio respalda a TPOXX como tratamiento para la viruela del simio
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El medicamento tecovirimat parece ser seguro y efectivo para tratar los síntomas y las lesiones cutáneas de la viruela del simio, sugiere un pequeño estudio.El tecovirimat (TPOXX) es un antiviral para e…
Learn MoreReportan la primera muerte por viruela del simio de EE. UU., en Texas
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un paciente de Texas que se infectó con la viruela del simio ha fallecido, aunque las autoridades de salud estatales dijeron el martes que es demasiado pronto para saber qué rol el virus pudo haber teni…
Learn MoreFirst U.S. Monkeypox Death Reported in Texas
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Texas patient who was infected with monkeypox has died, though state health officials said Tuesday it is too early to say what role the virus may have played in the death.
The adult, who died in a hospital …
Los hombres negros tienen menos probabilidades de recibir la vacuna contra la viruela del simio
LUNES, 29 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque ahora hay suficiente vacuna contra la viruela del simio para todo el mundo, los estadounidenses que más la necesitan quizá no la estén recibiendo, muestra un nuevo informe.Apenas un 10 por ciento …
Learn MoreFirst U.S. Monkeypox Death Reported in Texas
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A Texas patient who was infected with monkeypox has died, though state health officials said Tuesday it’s too early to say what role the virus may have played in the death. The adult, who died in a hospital i…
Learn MoreSmall Study Supports TPOXX as Monkeypox Treatment
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The drug tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for treating the symptoms and skin lesions of monkeypox, a small study suggests.Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. It…
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