Health CareMonkeypox cases in the U.S. are way down — can the virus be eliminated?October 17, 2022Early fears of an escalating outbreak have not come to pass. Scientists are finding that the virus needs a very particular set of circumstances to spread effectively.
Health CareMonkeypox resources are scarce in California’s Central ValleyAugust 17, 2022While monkeypox vaccines are targeted to the state’s largest cities, where case numbers are highest, other communities are struggling to respond.
Health CareWhite House declares monkeypox a public health emergencyAugust 4, 2022Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
Health CareCalifornia not declaring monkeypox a health emergency, despite growing concern about spreadJuly 29, 2022 | Janelle SalangaSan Francisco declared a state of emergency over rising cases of monkeypox Thursday. State health officials say they’re taking the outbreak “very seriously” and expecting thousands of vaccine doses from the federal government.
Health CareSecond suspected monkeypox case discovered in Sacramento CountyMay 27, 2022 | Chris HaganThe new suspected case is a close contact of the county's first case, which was confirmed this week by the CDC.
