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Now playing Next Health news African nations 'relegated to a footnote' in monkeypox vaccine efforts Scientists say that unlike campaigns to stop COVID-19, mass vaccination against monkeypox won’t be necessary - targeted use of the available doses could shut down the expanding epidemics. 30/07/2022
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Now playing Next The Cube Is public health messaging around Monkeypox homophobic? Social media debate if public health messaging aimed at the LGBTQAI+ community around Monkeypox is homophobic, after findings that 98 per cent of those contracting the virus are men having sex with men. 27/07/2022
Now playing Next Health news New York joins call for WHO to rename 'racist' monkeypox virus Authorities in New York City are dealing with the biggest monkeypox outbreak in the United States with over 1,000 infections reported so far. 27/07/2022
Now playing Next Health news EU approves use of Bavarian Nordic vaccine against monkeypox The European Commission approved the use of the drug just days after the WHO called the spread of monkeypox a global health emergency. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next Health news Monkeypox: WHO declares global health emergency More than 16,000 cases have now been reported across 74 countries, according to the World Health Organisation. 23/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Monkeypox: These EU member states have received vaccine doses As of 6 July, nearly 5,950 cases of monkeypox have been reported from 33 countries and areas throughout the European region. 08/07/2022
Now playing Next Health news Monkeypox symptoms are changing and virus ‘could be mistaken for STI’ The monkeypox virus is spreading fast and data suggests symptoms are different from past outbreaks. Here’s what to look out for and why it’s important to get tested. 08/07/2022
Now playing Next Health news Monkeypox outbreak: Everything you should know about the virus so far The smallpox-related virus has been mostly affecting men who have sex with men. Authorities are trying to curb its spread without perpetuating stigma. 28/06/2022
Now playing Next Health news WHO: Monkeypox doesn't warrant being declared global emergency yet The international health organisation admitted that it has neglected the illness in the past, but stated that it has not escalated to an emergency "at this stage". 26/06/2022
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Now playing Next Europe News Europe at 'epicentre' of monkeypox outbreak, WHO says The World Health Organization has urged countries to share vaccines as monkeypox continues to spread. 15/06/2022