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In the News Now: Mpox is a public health emergency

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Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

The disease’s spread is slowing but the virus is so widespread that elimination is unlikely, the CDC said.
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San Diego County distributing more than 700 vials of monkeypox vaccine

With the vials being distributed this week, healthcare providers are expected to independently notify patients who qualify for the vaccine.
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California updates monkeypox isolation period

Officials now say to stay isolated until the lesions have fully healed and a fresh layer of skin grows over them.
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Monkeypox patients advised to avoid household pets

The CDC has for months advised people with monkeypox to avoid household pets, but the guidance is gaining new attention after a dog reportedly caught the virus.
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Back-to-school with COVID-19 variants and monkeypox outbreaks

Back-to-school is aligning with two high-profile virus outbreaks. Here's what you need to know as students return to classrooms.
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UCSD program monitoring wastewater for COVID expands to track monkeypox

California declared a public health emergency for monkeypox on Aug. 1; San Diego County followed suit the next day.
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San Diego County to host virtual monkeypox townhall

The event is hosted by County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency.
Health

'We need more testing' | California's select committee on monkeypox holds first hearing

One Bay Area man said he got monkeypox from kissing a friend on the cheek - his husband and then two dogs got it.
Nation World

US will stretch monkeypox vaccine supply with smaller doses

The unusual step is an acknowledgment that the U.S. currently lacks the supplies needed to vaccinate everyone seeking protection from the rapidly spreading virus.
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Monkeypox declared public health emergency in San Diego

Mayor Todd Gloria, Chair Nathan Fletcher and Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten, among others spoke during the Tuesday briefing.
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US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

The announcement frees up federal funding and resources to fight the virus that has already infected more than 6,600 Americans.