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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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CDC: 1 dose of vaccine protects against monkeypox, 2nd dose encouraged

Experts urge a second dose for full protection, but people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick.
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CDC: Pregnant women at extreme increased risk for 'severe outcomes' from monkeypox

Women who are pregnant and contract monkeypox can have a pregnancy loss, according to Dr. Luis Ostrosky, an infectious disease expert.
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Texas confirms first death of person with monkeypox

The adult person lived in Harris County who was severely immunocompromised, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
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Global monkeypox cases drop 21% in the last week, WHO says

It is a possible sign the outbreak may be starting to decline in Europe, according to an report issued Thursday by the World Health Organization.
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Texas surpasses 1,000 monkeypox cases

Of those cases, 529 have been reported in the Houston region as of Tuesday, August 23.
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Texas State University confirms monkeypox case within community

The individual will remain in isolation until their rash heals and they are no longer contagious.
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'Presumptive' pediatric case of monkeypox in Harris County ruled false positive, judge says

False positives only happen about 4% of the time, according to Judge Lina Hidalgo.
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First case of Monkeypox reported in Chambers County, risk of disease remains low

The age, gender and identity of the person has not been released.
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Monkeypox update in Houston: Child is 'presumptive positive,' Harris County Judge Hidalgo says

Judge Lina Hidalgo said all cases are presumptive until they're confirmed. So far, all cases have become confirmed positive.
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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.