The outbreak is centered on humans, not animals, health officials said, after a report that some monkeys were harmed in São Paulo, Brazil, out of fear of transmission, according to local authorities.
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As Monkeypox Spreads, U.S. Plans to Declare a Health Emergency
The designation will free up emergency funds and lift some bureaucratic hurdles, but many experts fear containment may no longer be possible.
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In Monkeypox, Gay Men Confront a Crisis With Echoes of the Past
Monkeypox has sparked frustration and anxiety among gay and bisexual men in New York, who remember mistakes and discrimination during the early years of the AIDS crisis.
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W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
There have been more than 16,000 cases outside Africa, and the virus has reached 75 countries and territories.
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What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease
Two people infected with the virus died in Ghana last month, though no other cases were found, experts said. The disease’s fatality rate is high.