Monkeypox Virus Disease Outbreak News, Photos, Videos and Tweets

1 confirmed, 6 presumptive monkeypox cases in US, vaccines to be released for exposed

Despite new cases of monkeypox in the U.S., the CDC said there's no need for a mass vaccination campaign for the public.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - ABC News
5:41pm PDT - May 23rd, 2022

There’s Already a Monkeypox Vaccine. But Not Everyone May Need It

Immunizing people against monkeypox likely won’t involve a mass campaign. Instead, experts advocate for a "ring strategy."

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Time
2:03pm PDT - May 23rd, 2022

Monkeypox virus outbreaks are containable - WHO

More than 100 cases of the virus have now been confirmed in 16 countries outside Africa.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - BBC News
11:21am PDT - May 23rd, 2022

What You Need to Know About the Global Monkeypox Outbreak

It’s not time to panic.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Vice News
10:29am PDT - May 23rd, 2022

Here are the monkeypox virus symptoms to look for

More questions about the typical symptoms of monkeypox are emerging as health officials investigate a global uptick of the virus, which is rarely found outside of Africa.Why it matters: Many cases in the growing monkeypox outbreak have been found in people wi…

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Axios
9:07am PDT - May 23rd, 2022

Expert: Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe - The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europ…

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Associated Press
6:23am PDT - May 23rd, 2022

World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars - WHO

The warning by the UN health agency's chief comes amid an unusual monkeypox outbreak outside Africa.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - BBC News
6:29pm PDT - May 22nd, 2022

CDC seeks answers after 6 kids die from hepatitis outbreak that has spread to 36 states

A spreading hepatitis outbreak that has claimed the life of six children has infectious disease experts scrambling to find answers.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - USA Today
7:19am PDT - May 22nd, 2022

Biden Says Monkeypox Cases Something to ‘Be Concerned About’

President Joe Biden said Sunday that recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States were something “to be concerned about.”

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Time
7:12am PDT - May 22nd, 2022

‘Urgency’: WHO expects more monkeypox cases globally

WHO reports 92 confirmed monkeypox cases and 28 suspected ones in 12 nations as the spread continues.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Al Jazeera English
1:58am PDT - May 22nd, 2022

Monkeypox: Israel and Switzerland confirm cases

It means the viral outbreak has spread to 14 countries with more than 80 cases detected so far.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - BBC News
1:36am PDT - May 22nd, 2022

Biden on monkeypox: `Everybody' should be concerned, spread would be 'consequential'

President Joe Biden on Sunday said the outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox is a concern because a spread "would be consequential."

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - USA Today
12:28am PDT - May 22nd, 2022

Israel, Switzerland report first monkeypox cases as virus spreads

The outbreak of monkeypox in countries where the virus is not endemic is highly unusual, according to scientists.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Al Jazeera English
9:56am PDT - May 21st, 2022

Disease experts offer early ideas about why Europe's monkeypox outbreak has swelled

More than 85 new cases of monkeypox have been reported across 11 countries, triggering new questions about the virus's transmission.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - NBC News
6:33pm PDT - May 20th, 2022

New York City Investigates Possible Monkeypox Case Amid Outbreak - The Wall Street Journal

  1. New York City Investigates Possible Monkeypox Case Amid Outbreak  The Wall Street Journal
  2. Rare Monkeypox Virus Found in Several Countries  Inside Edition
  3. Second person tests positive for monkeypox in United States  msnNOW
  4. monkeypox virus disease outbreak - The Wall Street Journal
    5:28pm PDT - May 20th, 2022

Monkeypox: Time to worry or one to ignore?

We are facing an unusual and unprecedented monkeypox outbreak but how worrying is it?

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - BBC News
4:24pm PDT - May 20th, 2022

Monkeypox: 80 cases confirmed in 11 countries, says WHO

Another 50 suspected cases of the rare disease are being investigated, the UN health agency says.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - BBC News
2:59pm PDT - May 20th, 2022

Emergency WHO meeting...

The World Health Organisation is reportedly convening an emergency meeting to discuss the alarming spread of the killer monkeypox virus around the world.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - News.com.au
11:37am PDT - May 20th, 2022

Monkeypox spreading in Europe, US, has African scientists baffled

WHO's European chief concerned that monkeypox could spread as people gather for parties and festivals over the summer.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Al Jazeera English
9:27am PDT - May 20th, 2022

Monkeypox Spreads in West, Baffling African Scientists

Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, U.S., Sweden and Canada all reported infections, mostly in young men who hadn’t traveled to Africa.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Time
8:07am PDT - May 20th, 2022

Why Wiping Out Smallpox Has Stoked Risk of Monkeypox

The global eradication of smallpox more than 40 years ago was one of the greatest achievements in public-health history, vanquishing a cause of death, blindness and disfigurement that had plagued humanity for at least 3,000 years. But, on the downside, it led…

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Bloomberg
9:19pm PDT - May 19th, 2022

What is monkeypox and its signs and symptoms?

An extremely rare disease called monkeypox, a cousin of smallpox, has again made its way to the United States. A case of monkeypox was reported Wednesday in a patient hospitalized in Massachusetts who had recently traveled to Canada in private transportation.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - CNN
3:15pm PDT - May 19th, 2022

What we know about the new monkeypox outbreak

Note: Monkeypox is more common and locally transmitted in west and central Africa; Map: Axios Visuals A monkeypox outbreak in several European countries and one U.S. state may become the largest outbreak of the virus outside of Africa, but it's not likely to …

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Axios
12:53pm PDT - May 19th, 2022

Could monkeypox become a pandemic? Here's everything you need to know

Dozens of confirmed and suspected cases have been reported worldwide to date, some with no obvious origin, which means the virus could be spreading undetected

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - New Scientist
11:15am PDT - May 19th, 2022

Monkeypox outbreak erupts; US, UK, Spain, Portugal, and more report cases

It's not a virus that spreads easily, but quiet transmission has experts concerned.

monkeypox virus disease outbreak - Ars Technica
9:08am PDT - May 19th, 2022

China reported 106 monkeypox infections between June 2 and 30, but the virus' spread is primarily among sexual contact between men, and the possibility of a large-scale domestic outbreak is low, health experts said. https://t.co/IYXmQWTghA

SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) (@COVID19_disease)
11:05pm PDT - July 16th, 2023

The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is [ https://t.co/VzSYTBSM0X ] The disease was first found in monkeys hence the original name monkeypox though they're not thought to be frequent carriers of the virus.For decades, cases

Erwan Gaelis (@Tian_A1)
6:25pm PDT - July 7th, 2023

A little over a year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still a public health emergency, a little-known virus came seemingly out of nowhere to add to the world's worries – a virus known at the time as monkeypox. https://t.co/ck0Lqo19bs

SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) (@COVID19_disease)
1:29am PDT - July 6th, 2023

The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is [ https://t.co/oMPebFykPF ] The disease was first found in monkeys hence the original name monkeypox though they're not thought to be frequent carriers of the virus.For decades, cases

Erwan Gaelis (@Tian_A1)
9:19pm PDT - July 5th, 2023

COVID testing powerhouse continues to track changes in the virus [ https://t.co/a80dHflJo3 ] Laurent said the lab will soon test for another contagious disease that's seen a recent outbreak : the virus called mpox, formerly known as monkeypox.

Tian_A1 (@Tian_A1)
8:59pm PDT - June 27th, 2023

Better Data Quality Means a Better Future for Public Health [ https://t.co/L5SuMQehS0 ] Two years later, lack of data on the monkeypox outbreak hindered efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to predict the virus's path

Tian_A1 (@Tian_A1)
8:16am PDT - June 27th, 2023

Monkeypox virus is resistant to main antiviral drug used against it CDC warns of possible monkeypox outbreak recurrence this summer – majority of new cases are in people vaccinated against the disease https://t.co/lbvB2lh2XV

Sandy Lee (@Sandy_Greeneyez)
2:27pm PDT - May 27th, 2023

RT @StigmabaseO: [HIV-ZA] Chicago reports Mpox resurgence, WHO declares Mpox outbreak no longer a global health ...: ... Marburg virus dise…

Stigmabase | ORG (@StigmabaseO)
1:54am PDT - May 18th, 2023

RT @bioedge: "However, WHO also warned that the monkeypox outbreak is not over. He said that the virus remains a threat, and that countries…

July 24-29 2023 "Wars, Pandemics and Bioethics" (@OnlineBioethics)
8:55pm PDT - May 17th, 2023

"However, WHO also warned that the monkeypox outbreak is not over. He said that the virus remains a threat, and that countries need to continue to be vigilant and to take steps to prevent the spread of the disease." #monkeypox #WHO #health #bioethics https://t.co/Kk57mYP6NX

BioEdge (@bioedge)
7:00pm PDT - May 17th, 2023

Monkeypox: WHO says no longer global health emergency. Monkeypox (mpox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is no longer an international emergency following an outbreak last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced. https://t.co/UYEYItnFUP

CBD CURE DISEASE (@CBDCUREDISEASE)
1:14pm PDT - May 11th, 2023

RT @COVID19_disease: The World Health Organization (WHO) has been actively collaborating with the Government of Pakistan in investigating t…

Laura Soledad (@LauraSoledad6)
9:38pm PDT - May 2nd, 2023

RT @COVID19_disease: The World Health Organization (WHO) has been actively collaborating with the Government of Pakistan in investigating t…

zayn__ (@____zayn_)
9:44am PDT - May 2nd, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been actively collaborating with the Government of Pakistan in investigating the recent outbreak of Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease caused by the pox virus (MPXV). https://t.co/YiP58wEHQb

SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) (@COVID19_disease)
9:06am PDT - May 2nd, 2023

RT @itszahidsaeed: Advisory against Monkey pox virus by Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department, Punjab. #Monkeypox #Advisory #health #d

Dr Iqbal (@driqbal888)
11:15pm PDT - April 27th, 2023
Advisory against Monkey pox virus by Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department, Punjab.  #Monkeypox #Advisory #health #disease #outbreak #awareness #publichealth https://t.co/r4NsutKU3T

Advisory against Monkey pox virus by Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department, Punjab. #Monkeypox #Advisory #health #disease #outbreak #awareness #publichealth https://t.co/r4NsutKU3T

Zahid Saeed (@itszahidsaeed)
11:12pm PDT - April 27th, 2023

Monkeypox Outbreak: Is the World Prepared for Another Pandemic? Monkeypox is an infectious ailment that triggers symptoms akin to those of the smallpox virus. The disease was first discovered in monkeys in 1958 in Africa, and the first human case was reported in 1970. Monkeypox.

vineetdhiman (@vineetdhiman)
6:38am PDT - April 27th, 2023

RT @sebpowell: 8/ The 'monkeypox virus' was "first identified in 1958 in Copenhagen during an outbreak of vesicular disease among captive p…

ミュナっち (@chan28329576)
4:11am PDT - April 26th, 2023

RT @whatisdisease: Healthy Living: Tips and Tricks for a Better Life: Monkeypox Virus Disease Outbreak https://t.co/0f61uOko7f

Flash Game (@FlashGa40273063)
2:13pm PST - February 17th, 2023

The next Monkeypox scare? WHO confirms Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea but we are safe! The agency (WHO) said it was sending medical experts to help officials in Equatorial Guinea stop the outbreak https://t.co/C977tlW1hm

Yeahmotherfuckers (@Yeahmotherfers)
12:21pm PST - February 16th, 2023

Even though the public health emergency for the monkeypox outbreak officially ended yesterday, it is still important to recognize the seriousness of the virus and importance of immunizations to protect against this disease! #PITT_ID23 https://t.co/8B6TXgYjhl

Sadie Franklin (@IDsadoraexplora)
7:06am PST - February 1st, 2023

#Boston infectious disease expert discusses challenges of Mpox outbreak [ https://t.co/MNhnxiMmTI ] Federal health officials are lowering the alert level for Mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox that prompted a public health emergency declaration in https://t.co/C0SywPLVKa

Tian_A1 (@Tian_A1)
12:16am PST - February 1st, 2023

Healthy Living: Tips and Tricks for a Better Life: Monkeypox Virus Disease Outbreak https://t.co/0f61uOko7f

Whatisdisease.com (@whatisdisease)
10:02pm PST - January 31st, 2023
THE OUTBREAK OF MONKEYPOX

In Ghana, the rampant spread of the monkeypox disease is making people anxious and alarmed.
Ghana reports four fatalities and 116 confirmed cases in 2022. The monkeypox virus can infect anyone, regardless of age, as expectations have shown. https://t.co/zN2NO06yHh

THE OUTBREAK OF MONKEYPOX In Ghana, the rampant spread of the monkeypox disease is making people anxious and alarmed. Ghana reports four fatalities and 116 confirmed cases in 2022. The monkeypox virus can infect anyone, regardless of age, as expectations have shown. https://t.co/zN2NO06yHh

Daniella Nartey (@kapella_deon)
12:26pm PST - January 29th, 2023

Mpox has faded in the US.Who deserves credit for controlling the outbreak [ https://t.co/Jll4vXhGs2 ] Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare disease caused by infection with a virus that's in the same family as the one that causes smallpox. https://t.co/icybO46dn6

Tian_A1 (@Tian_A1)
3:21pm PST - January 10th, 2023

What happens when communities work together and disease and vaccines are not politicized. How the monkeypox outbreak revealed the path for vanquishing viruses https://t.co/MzPsJC6G7x

Thomas Thurston (@tmthurston)
11:11am PST - January 1st, 2023

RT @macroliter: Yes. The #monkeypox virus outbreak of 2022 is a human sexually transmitted disease. Also, the virus causing the current (wa…

Simon Delagrave, PhD (@sdelagrave)
8:51pm PST - December 26th, 2022

Yes. The #monkeypox virus outbreak of 2022 is a human sexually transmitted disease. Also, the virus causing the current (waning) outbreak emerged in ~2016. h/t @drklausner. 1. https://t.co/3zNPqRNX3K 2. https://t.co/8jzJEi61wQ https://t.co/ZvKrYCVaHa

Jeremy Kamil @macroliter@mastodon.social (@macroliter)
8:47pm PST - December 26th, 2022

RT @FaheemYounus: Monkeypox will NOT turn into a COVID-like pandemic because this… - strain isn’t deadly - virus isn’t airborne - outbrea…

Mary (@daily_mary45)
4:54am PST - December 23rd, 2022

RT @BioRadGenomics: Public health officials don't have a crystal ball to see the future of a disease outbreak, but #ddPCR testing is the ne…

Bio-Rad Laboratories (@BioRad)
11:15am PST - December 22nd, 2022
Public health officials don't have a crystal ball to see the future of a disease outbreak, but #ddPCR testing is the next best thing!

Download our free whitepaper on wastewater-based epidemiology for human monkeypox virus now: https://t.co/Egpj0b8Z5M 

#Wastewater #Monkeypox https://t.co/5LuFfMp7MZ

Public health officials don't have a crystal ball to see the future of a disease outbreak, but #ddPCR testing is the next best thing! Download our free whitepaper on wastewater-based epidemiology for human monkeypox virus now: https://t.co/Egpj0b8Z5M #Wastewater #Monkeypox https://t.co/5LuFfMp7MZ

Bio-Rad Genomics (@BioRadGenomics)
11:01am PST - December 22nd, 2022

Scientists have been given GBP2 million to create a new research consortium to help tackle the global monkeypox outbreak. A team of 25 researchers from 12 institutions will study the virus and develop tests to identify and manage the disease. #monkeypoxoutbreak #newresearchdata

Study 365 (@study_365)
6:00am PST - December 15th, 2022

RT @MDedgeDerm: Researchers in France have discovered monkeypox virus in anal samples of men with no symptoms of the disease, advancing the…

Salevania Poonsawas (@Salevania0116)
10:52am PST - November 29th, 2022

RT @ErinMPrater: @AmeshAA, infectious disease specialist and senior scholar at @JHSPH_CHS, has always considered #monkeypox a misnomer and…

Amesh Adalja (@AmeshAA)
11:56am PST - November 28th, 2022

In the 2022 outbreak, Monkeypox was rare among women (0-3.8%). This paper describes the clinical profile of the disease among 136 women and non binary individuals, confirming again that transmission of this virus requires prolonged & substantial physical contact. https://t.co/tnktxFyHio

Rajeev Jayadevan (@RajeevJayadevan)
9:27pm PST - November 17th, 2022

RT @NewsMedical: The transmission dynamics of the monkeypox outbreak in the UK https://t.co/43qUWfDVTg @LivUni @OfficialUoM @bmj_latest #mo

Byron Mannen (@Mannen3Mannen)
6:43pm PST - November 8th, 2022

RT @NewsMedical: The transmission dynamics of the monkeypox outbreak in the UK https://t.co/43qUWfDVTg @LivUni @OfficialUoM @bmj_latest #mo

Skatiq (@Skatiq3)
10:13am PST - November 7th, 2022
The transmission dynamics of the monkeypox outbreak in the UK https://t.co/43qUWfDVTg @LivUni @OfficialUoM @bmj_latest #monkeypox #virus #virus #transmission #disease https://t.co/9qFyUPZlNE

The transmission dynamics of the monkeypox outbreak in the UK https://t.co/43qUWfDVTg @LivUni @OfficialUoM @bmj_latest #monkeypox #virus #virus #transmission #disease https://t.co/9qFyUPZlNE

News Medical (@NewsMedical)
4:11am PST - November 7th, 2022

RT @statnews: A new study suggests people who are infected with monkeypox may be able to transmit the virus to others before they develop n…

Liz Kennerley #COVIDIsntOver #WearAMask #Vax'dx4 (@LifeAccrdingLiz)
1:30pm PST - November 6th, 2022