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It was a big year for viruses, which simply refused to be ignored. And unlike the previous two years, COVID had to share the spotlight.
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Cases of Mpox, which was previously named monkeypox, peaked in August and fell steadily over the past months to a daily average of seven new cases by the end of November.
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"Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect.
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Early 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.
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Health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the vaccine appear to be significantly less likely to get sick from the virus. Still, they urged a second dose for full protection.
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On this episode of What's Health Go to Do With It? our panel of health experts discusses the latest on COVID-19, an update on monkeypox and tips for flu season.
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We crunch the current numbers for high-risk and low-risk groups. We also look at how the risk of monkeypox compares with chances of catching COVID, of being in a fatal car crash and of a shark attack.
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The person, whose last day on campus was Sept. 7, will remain home until cleared to return by a medical provider, according to Orange County Public Schools.
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Some LGBTQ+ advocates say they are having to take matters into their own hands in the absence of a coordinated response from state governments.
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U.S. monkeypox cases among white men have declined significantly in recent weeks, while Black people are making up a growing percentage of infections.