Category: Monkeypox

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Mpox: Government urged to extend vaccination programme after new cases found

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Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading sexual health charity, is urging the government to extend its mpox vaccination programme after a new cluster of cases was identified. The interim epidemiological update published on 25 May stated 10 new cases of mpox, which was formerly known as monkeypox, have been diagnosed – all of which were in London. Half of these were in unvaccinated individuals, while two were in people who had only received one dose. Five of the cases were acquired in the UK, with four believed to have been…

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World Health Organization says mpox outbreak is no longer a “public health emergency of international concern”

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The mpox outbreak is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced.  The virus, which was formerly known as monkeypox, saw a surge in cases globally early on in 2022. Since then, countries have seen a sustained reduction cases, with the UK going from a high of 250 per week in July 2022 to just a handful of cases so far this year.  “The Emergency Committee acknowledged the progress made in the global response to the multi-country outbreak of mpox and the…

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Mpox: What you need to know about England’s vaccination programme

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It was recently announced that England’s mpox vaccination programme is no longer needed and will be wound down in the summer, but the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is keeping the situation under close review. Appointments to receive a first dose of the vaccine will remain available for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men at highest risk until 16 June, with bookings for second doses available until the end of July. The virus, which was formerly known as monkeypox, has seen a sustained reduction in cases…

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Mpox vaccination programme to be wound down in England

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England’s mpox vaccination programme is no longer needed and will be wound down in the summer, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced. Appointments to receive a first dose of the vaccine will remain available for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men at highest risk until 16 June, with bookings for second doses available until the end of July. The virus, which was formerly known as monkeypox, has seen a sustained reduction in cases across the country from a high of 350 per week in…

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Exclusive: ‘Explain decision to not order more monkeypox vaccines’, Labour tells UK government

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Thérèse Coffey has been urged to “reassure the public” about the monkeypox outbreak after it emerged that she rejected advice to buy extra vaccine doses due to value-for-money concerns. The newly appointed Health Secretary was also asked to clarify whether or not she received any advice suggesting she “ignore” the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), according to a letter seen by GAY TIMES. Sent on 4 October by Wes Streeting, the Shadow Health Secretary and Labour MP for Ilford North, it comes three days after news broke that Coffey opted…

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Monkeypox: US sets aside 50,000 vaccine doses for Pride events

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The US will provide 50,000 monkeypox vaccine doses to be administered at Pride and other events with high attendance by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. How many are sent to each event will be determined by a number of factors, including the size of it, availability of health workers to give the injections and how many people there are considered to be at high risk of catching monkeypox. “More shots in arms is how we get the outbreak under control,” Bob Fenton, the White House…

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Gay couple called “monkeypox f****ts” during homophobic attack

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A gay couple were reportedly verbally and physically assaulted by a group of teenagers in the Shaw area of Washington D.C. on 7 August. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. They are referred to in the police report as just Robert, 25 and Antonio, 23. The couple were on their way to Banneker pool and Kiki, a local gay bar. Antonio and Robert were said to have been walking to a bus stop on Sunday evening when the attack took place. There were around…

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Italy’s monkeypox vaccination programme gets underway

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Italy has begun its monkeypox vaccination campaign after reporting more than 500 cases of the virus, according to the health ministry. The first doses were given on 8 August at the Spallanzani Hospital in Rome. The country will be using the Jynneos (MVA-BN) vaccine, which was made for smallpox but has been approved by the European Medicines Agency for protection against monkeypox. The campaign comes as vaccine supplies run low worldwide, with the number of cases continuing to rise. In the UK, doses are currently being offered to some men…

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UKHSA updates monkeypox guidance as it secures 100,000 additional vaccine doses

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that close contacts of monkeypox no longer need to isolate if they do not have symptoms. It stated that the change is taking place because a relatively small number of close contacts have gone on to develop monkeypox. There is also a lack of evidence of transmission outside of close and/or intimate contact. This brings the UK’s guidance in line with advice from the World Health Organisation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It comes as 100,000 additional vaccine doses…

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