Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mpox Cases and Vaccination...
WEBApr 13, 2023 · During May 10–December 31, 2022, mpox incidence among non-Hispanic Black or African American (Black) and Hispanic or Latino (Hispanic) males was higher than that among non-Hispanic White (White) males.
The eradication of smallpox set the stage for today's mpox ... - NPR
WEB7 hours ago · So far this year, there have been more than 30,000 suspected mpox cases in 15 African countries — dwarfing previous yearly totals. The surge is prompting some to revisit mpox’s history.
Almost 90% of US mpox-related deaths were in Black men, and ... - CNN
WEBApr 13, 2023 · From May 2022 to March 2023, 30,235 people in the US were diagnosed with mpox, previously known as monkeypox. Thirty-eight deaths were linked to mpox; 36 of them were men, and 33 were Black men.
The end of smallpox was ... the beginning for mpox - kjzz.org
WEB7 hours ago · Today, more than 50 years after that case in a remote corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo, that same virus is sending public health experts scrambling. So far this year, there have been more than 30,000 suspected mpox cases in 15 African countries — dwarfing previous yearly totals. The surge is …
High mpox vaccine shortfall seen among Black Americans
WEBJun 8, 2023 · As many as 78% of Black Americans eligible for mpox protection via the Jynneos vaccine have not been vaccinated, according to a new shortfall analysis published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Mpox is spreading rapidly. Here are the questions researchers are ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Mpox vaccines have been largely unavailable in Africa, but several wealthy countries have pledged to donate doses to the DRC and other affected African nations.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mpox Cases and Vaccination …
WEBApr 14, 2023 · At the peak of the outbreak in August 2022, incidences among non-Hispanic Black or African American (Black) and Hispanic or Latino (Hispanic) males were higher than incidence among White males (RR = 6.9 and 4.1, respectively).
Mpox: WHO Renames Monkeypox Citing Racial Stigma - The New York Times
WEBNov. 28, 2022. The World Health Organization, responding to complaints that the word monkeypox conjures up racist tropes and stigmatizes patients, is recommending that the name of the disease be...
FACT SHEET: The United States Commitment to Address the Global Mpox …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · This week, President Biden announced that the United States is committed to providing at least $500 million dollars, as well as one million mpox vaccine doses, to support African countries to prevent and respond to the current mpox outbreak.
Development and validation of the mpox stigma scale (MSS) and mpox …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2022 to 2023, there were 31,689 mpox cases, with nearly a third occurring among African American or Black individuals, leading to 56 mpox-related deaths in the United States (US) .