Emerging Infections
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Polio virus found in NYC sewer system
The detection of polio in NYC is alarming but not surprising.
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U.S. tops 10,000 confirmed monkeypox cases: CDC
“We are still operating under a containment goal, although I know many states are starting to wonder if we’re shifting to more of a mitigation...
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Climate change can worsen more than half of infectious diseases
Warming and increased precipitation broadened the range of many pathogens.
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Mysterious cases of illness with an unusual cause
Diagnosis based on the symptoms is often difficult since the clinical picture is similar to other, more common conditions.
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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
“The public health emergency further raises awareness about monkeypox, which will encourage clinicians to test for it.”
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Researcher revisits ‘03 guidance on monkeypox in pregnant women
Based on data from related viruses like smallpox, monkeypox may be more severe in pregnant women and entail risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes....
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U.S. clears 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses for distribution
The HHS and CDC do not control how vaccines are distributed at state and local levels.
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To gauge monkeypox spread, researchers eye cases in women
Researchers have recently published guidance on monkeypox for ob.gyns., maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists, and people who are pregnant or...
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Monkeypox: Large study highlights new symptoms
Since April 2022, more than 15,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 66 countries.
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Should monkeypox be considered an STD? Experts debate
In the West, many of the cases have occurred among men who have sex with men.
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Monkeypox mutating faster than expected
It’s not clear if these mutations have aided the transmissibility of the virus or have any other clinical implications.