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Monkeypox On Campus: Universities Plan for New Health Threat

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Monkeypox On Campus: Universities Plan for New Health Threat

Nancy Santos Gainer, spokeswoman, West Chester University. William Schaffner, MD, professor of infectious diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville. Amesh Adalja, MD, infectious disease specialist, senior scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Baltimore. Leana Wen, MD, emergency doctor, public health policy professor, George Washington University, Washington, DC. Shilpa Bakre, spokesperson, University of Texas. … Read more

What Parents Need to Know About Monkeypox and School This Fall

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What Parents Need to Know About Monkeypox and School This Fall

Aug. 18, 2022 – Should parents of young schoolchildren be worried about monkeypox? So far, at least nine children in the U.S. have tested positive for monkeypox. As of now, the American Academy of Pediatrics says the risk of children becoming infected with the virus is low. Still,“children and adolescents are more likely to be exposed … Read more

Two Children in U.S. Diagnosed with Monkeypox

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Two Children in U.S. Diagnosed with Monkeypox

July 25, 2022 – Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S. according to federal health officials. One case is a toddler who is a resident of California, and the other is an infant who is not a U.S. resident but was tested while in Washington, DC, CDC officials told reporters on Friday. … Read more