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In the News Now: Mpox is a public health emergency
Monkeypox
Newton County elementary school student tests positive for monkeypox, district says
Newton County Schools said in a statement posted to their website that the student who tested positive attends Mansfield Elementary School.
Monkeypox
Georgia's health departments strive to meet the demand for monkeypox vaccine
Health officials are working to ensure people receive their second vaccines.
Monkeypox
Georgia surpasses 1,000 monkeypox cases
Georgia is fifth in the nation for cases, ranking alongside states with much higher populations, such as Texas.
Monkeypox
Georgia's Dept. of Public Health launches online scheduling tool for monkeypox vaccine appointments
Here's how to schedule an appointment.
Monkeypox
Monkeypox patients advised to avoid household pets
The CDC has for months advised people with monkeypox to avoid household pets, but the guidance is gaining new attention after a dog reportedly caught the virus.
Nation World
Back-to-school with COVID-19 variants and monkeypox outbreaks
Back-to-school is aligning with two high-profile virus outbreaks. Here's what you need to know as students return to classrooms.
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US will stretch monkeypox vaccine supply with smaller doses
The unusual step is an acknowledgment that the U.S. currently lacks the supplies needed to vaccinate everyone seeking protection from the rapidly spreading virus.
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US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
The announcement frees up federal funding and resources to fight the virus that has already infected more than 6,600 Americans.
Nation World
When should you get tested for monkeypox?
As monkeypox case numbers rise in the U.S. and as health officials increase testing resources, here are key indicators of symptoms and when to get tested.
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'Felt like razor blades all over my body' | Georgia man with monkeypox describes painful experience
Casey Hampton first thought they were heat rashes, but a trip to his doctor and dermatologist told him otherwise: he had monkeypox.
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Monkeypox not impacting kids as they head back to school in Central Georgia
Health officials confirmed the first case in Central Georgia. Georgia reports just under 300 cases of Monkeypox.
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