GENERAL MEDICAL NEWS
Florida faces meningococcal outbreak ahead of Pride
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In response to an ongoing outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging travelers headed to Pride events in the state to get vaccinated. According to the CDC, the outbreak of serogroup C...
I dodged Covid but caught monkeypox’: a Londoner’s surreal ordeal
George avoided Covid during the pandemic, but then became one of the first UK cases of monkeypox virus after he developed strange symptoms As the black, scabby lesion grew, George turned to Google. The 29-year-old was unnerved by the wart-like spot; as a healthcare...
Two distinct monkeypox variants found in U.S., adding to outbreak’s mystery
At least two genetically distinct monkeypox variants are circulating in the U.S., according to new sequencing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the CDC hasn’t sequenced all 22 confirmed U.S. cases yet, two of them were found to be...
LA County reports 1st presumptive case of monkeypox
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County on Thursday confirmed its first presumptive case of monkeypox infection. At this time the county is awaiting final confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to health officials, the patient is an adult...