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Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

The disease’s spread is slowing but the virus is so widespread that elimination is unlikely, the CDC said.
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CDC: 1 dose of vaccine protects against monkeypox, 2nd dose encouraged

Experts urge a second dose for full protection, but people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick.
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Monkeypox case confirmed in Grant County, health district says

The Grant County Health District says the patient is in good health and is currently in quarantine at home.
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Washington reports first pediatric monkeypox case

A monkeypox case was confirmed in a 17-year-old in Washington state. The Department of Health declined to specify the county for privacy reasons.
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Monkeypox patients advised to avoid household pets

The CDC has for months advised people with monkeypox to avoid household pets, but the guidance is gaining new attention after a dog reportedly caught the virus.
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US shipping more monkeypox vaccine to states and cities

A strategy shift that allows more shots to be drawn from each vial allowed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ship out more doses than planned.
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White Center bar partners with King County to host monkeypox vaccination event

The event delivered 400 doses to those considered at high risk to contract the virus.
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Gov. Inslee issues directive outlining monkeypox virus response

In his directive to state health officials, Inslee said MPV is an "evolving serious public health concern."
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Back-to-school with COVID-19 variants and monkeypox outbreaks

Back-to-school is aligning with two high-profile virus outbreaks. Here's what you need to know as students return to classrooms.
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WHO considers renaming monkeypox over stigma concerns

The health agency is holding an open forum to rename the disease after critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.
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US will stretch monkeypox vaccine supply with smaller doses

The unusual step is an acknowledgment that the U.S. currently lacks the supplies needed to vaccinate everyone seeking protection from the rapidly spreading virus.