Health officials say they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
No sign of monkeypox found in Portland Water District wastewater
Maine has recorded a total of 10 monkeypox cases this year.
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Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase
The number reverses a month-long trend of rising infections in a possible sign the outbreak may be starting to decline in Europe, according to an report issued by the World Health Organization.
Posted inMaine
Portland will test wastewater for monkeypox and other viruses
The testing is part of a nationwide effort to monitor wastewater for infectious diseases.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
How monkeypox vaccines work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection
There are two approved monkeypox vaccines in the US. Both use a related poxvirus called vaccinia to produce an immune response that protects against smallpox and monkeypox.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
What you need to know about monkeypox and how to protect yourself
The monkeypox virus has been declared a global health emergency, but it is far less transmissible than the coronavirus.
Posted inMaine
Maine reports state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox
The unidentified child is the third person known to be infected in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Can the spread of monkeypox be stopped?
Since May, nearly 90 countries have reported more than 31,000 cases of monkeypox
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Biden administration weighs declaring monkeypox a health emergency
The Biden administration also plans to name a national monkeypox coordinator.