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Monkeypox

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year

Apr 2, 2024

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'

Nov 28, 2022

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What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and what is the WHO doing?

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists in 1958 when there were outbreaks of a "pox-like" disease in monkeys.

Aug 16, 2024

Health officials announce 1st death of NJ resident linked to monkeypox

Nov 7, 2022

2 dead in NYC after testing positive for monkeypox

Oct 21, 2022

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Oct 12, 2022

Back to School: Safety a top priority as NYC students return to class

Sep 8, 2022

Patient who tested positive for monkeypox dies, TX officials confirm

Aug 31, 2022

Man diagnosed with monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at same time

Aug 29, 2022

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Latest Stories

New York City reports 1st juvenile case of monkeypox

New York City officials reported the city's first juvenile monkeypox case.

Aug 27, 2022

New York State Health Department confirms first known case of monkeypox in juvenile

The new weekly summary shows one case in a child or teen.

Aug 21, 2022

Rutgers to continue COVID-19 mask and vaccination requirements

The university cites the ongoing spread of the BA.5 omicron subvariant as a reason to continue its masking and vaccination policies.

Aug 17, 2022

Dog contracts monkeypox in 1st reported human-to-pet transmission, report says

The dog tested positive for monkeypox 12 days after sleeping in the same bed as the owners who were infected with the virus.

Aug 16, 2022

Bronx town hall aims to answer questions New Yorkers' about monkeypox outbreak

In an effort to ease anxieties, health officials and community groups took questions from concerned residents about the monkeypox outbreak at a town hall in the Bronx Monday night.

Aug 16, 2022