Monkeypox

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hands affected by smallpox. Man with blisters on his hands from monkeypox.
Ireland sees rise in monkeypox cases as number in hospital remain low
Hospital numbers linked to the virus remain low, with no new admissions reported

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Supplies of monkeypox vaccine 'limited', warns WHO
Supplies of monkeypox vaccine 'limited', warns WHO
Just 1.5m vials are available globally

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

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First case of monkeypox confirmed in Indonesia
A man in Indonesia has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the country’s first confirmed case of the disease.

Sun, 21 Aug, 2022

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Government urged to increase efforts on monkeypox vaccine
The Government needs to redouble its efforts to access monkeypox vaccine supplies as anxiety deepens around spread of the virus, HIV Ireland has urged.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

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Monkeypox: Why is Ireland lagging behind others in rolling out vaccines? 
Ireland has been praised for its monkeypox awareness campaign, but advocacy groups are concerned vaccine supplies are 'low and limited, writes Niamh Griffin Health Correspondent 

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Monkeypox Vaccines
Calls to speed up purchase of monkeypox vaccines amid fears over slow rollout
The Government needs to urgently buy monkeypox vaccines, and work with community groups to ensure a transparent rollout, the Gay Health Network has said.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Monkeypox Vaccines
HSE to issue advice for groups at risk of monkeypox
The HSE will issue advice on vaccination to groups who are most at risk from contracting monkeypox in the coming weeks, the head of Ireland's national immunisation programmes has said.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022

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HSE to issue vaccination advice for groups most at risk of monkeypox soon
The HSE has been offering vaccines to close contacts of people who are confirmed to have monkeypox

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

Monkeypox Virus Outbreak as a contagious infection as blisters and leisons on the skin representing transmission of an infected
US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
The declaration comes as the the Biden administration has faced criticism over the pace of vaccine availability for monkeypox.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

Monkeypox Vaccine New York
Almost 100 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland as WHO reports 'new manifestations'
The virus is now in 83 countries.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Monkeypox testing needs to be expanded to catch disease before it can cause more damage - WHO
Monkeypox testing needs to be expanded to catch disease before it can cause more damage - WHO
Andrew Seale from the World Health Organization says testing needs to be expanded to catch the disease before it can cause more damage.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Monkeypox Vaccines
California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency
California’s governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second US state in three days to take the step.

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

WHO Monkeypox
Monkeypox outbreak may boost handful of companies
Shares of vaccine producers, antiviral drug makers, and protective equipment manufacturers are in demand

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

Monkeypox Vaccine New York
New York City declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
Officials have described New York City as “the epicentre” of the US monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency was declared.

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

Spain Monkeypox
Spain reports second death from monkeypox
Spain has reported a second death in as many days from monkeypox. The cases reported by the health ministry are believed to be the first confirmed deaths from monkeypox since an outbreak started in the European Union.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

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Spain records first death from monkeypox
Spain on Friday reported the death of a person from monkeypox, which Spanish media said was a first for the European nation. Spain’s Health Ministry said 120 people had been admitted to the hospital so far with monkeypox and one had died.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

WHO Monkeypox
WHO chief advises reducing number of sexual partners to avoid monkeypox
The head of the World Health Organisation has advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their number of sexual partners “for the moment”.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Explainer: How worried should we be about the monkeypox global health emergency?
Explainer: How worried should we be about the monkeypox global health emergency?
Five deaths due to the virus, all of which occurred in Africa, have been reported so far.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say
Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say
Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks, raising concerns that it will take several months for the outbreak to peak.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Calls mount for monkeypox vaccination programme 
Calls mount for monkeypox vaccination programme 
World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a global health emergency, with 16,000 cases reported globally this year

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

WHO declares spread of monkeypox a global health emergency
WHO declares spread of monkeypox a global health emergency
69 cases of the infection have now been confirmed, according to the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

Monkeypox-The Next STD
EU drug regulator recommends clearing vaccine for monkeypox
The European Medicines Agency has said the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic should also be authorised against monkeypox, as the outbreak of the once-rare disease continues to affect people across the continent.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

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Dublin's €9.5bn Metrolink planning submission is approved by Cabinet
Long-delayed transport system for the capital represents the largest rail investment made in Ireland since the 19th century

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

39 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland
39 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland
The Irish cases are aged between 19 and 65

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Monkeypox new disease dangerous over the world.
28 cases of monkeypox in Ireland as WHO considers outbreaks
World Health Organization committee held its first emergency meeting on Thursday to decide if monkeypox is a global public health emergency

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

UK monkeypox cases
Monkeypox cases in the UK reach 470
Further cases of monkeypox have been found in England, bringing the UK total to 470. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said a further 104 cases had been confirmed in England as of June 12.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

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More than 300 monkeypox cases now recorded in Britain
The UK Health Security Agency said 73 more cases have been confirmed in England, alongside two more in Scotland and two more in Wales.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2022

Europe Monkeypox
‘We are not expecting thousands of cases’: disease expert plays down monkeypox fears
Professor Sam McConkey says the virus is 'more controllable' and less likely to mutate in comparison to Covid-19

Sun, 29 May, 2022

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Order of vaccines against monkeypox secured as Ireland will 'more likely than not' see virus
HSE boss also said it is 'more likely than not' that Ireland will see cases of monkeypox within its own health system

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Monkeypox
'Inevitable' that monkeypox will be detected in Ireland, says Varadkar
The Tánaiste was speaking after the Public Health Agency confirmed on Thursday that a case of monkeypox has been identified in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 26 May, 2022

Israel Monkeypox
Smallpox vaccines already 85% effective against monkeypox 
Some cases of virus in Ireland 'possible'

Tue, 24 May, 2022

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Monkeypox outbreak ‘sparked by sex at raves in Spain and Belgium’
A leading adviser to the World Health Organisation has described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that might be explained by sexual behaviour at two recent raves in Europe.

Mon, 23 May, 2022

Sunday Morning
Number of monkeypox cases in England rises to 56
Scotland confirmed its first case on Monday, and Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency said there are currently no confirmed cases of the virus in their region

Mon, 23 May, 2022

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UK’s monkeypox response is worthy of praise, says expert
The UK’s response to monkeypox should be praised, an expert in infectious diseases has said, as he noted that superspreader events are likely to be behind the rise in global cases.

Mon, 23 May, 2022

Israel Monkeypox
Israel becomes latest country to report monkeypox case
Israel’s Health Ministry said the man is in a Tel Aviv hospital in a good condition

Sun, 22 May, 2022

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Should Irish people be worried about monkeypox reaching our shores? 
Monkeypox has now been detected in countries from the US to Australia and is moving closer to these shores with cases detected in Britain.

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Portugal Monkeypox
Case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man who visited Canada
Massachusetts officials have reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently travelled to Canada, with health authorities looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe.

Thu, 19 May, 2022

St Mary's Hospital
Two more monkeypox cases confirmed in England
One of the two people – who live in the same household – is being treated in hospital, the UK Health Security Agency said

Sat, 14 May, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon Apr 6, 2020
Patient diagnosed with monkeypox in England
Monkeypox does not spread easily between people and the overall risk to the general public is very low.

Sat, 07 May, 2022

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