Tag: monkeypox

Israel Confirms First Monkeypox Case

JERUSALEM—Israel on Saturday reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox, which officials expected would be contained. The case is a man in his 30s who had returned from a trip in western Europe, according to the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center—Ichilov, where he is quarantined and in mild condition. Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said a…


Toronto Health Authorities Investigate First Suspected Monkeypox Case

Toronto Public Health says it is investigating Ontario’s first suspected case of monkeypox. Health officials say the case is a man in his 40s who had contact with someone who had recently travelled to Montreal. The man recovering in hospital and his condition is stable. The risk posed by monkeypox is low, and thus far…


Switzerland Confirms Its First Case of Monkeypox

VIENNA—Switzerland has detected its first confirmed case of monkeypox, a person in the canton of Bern who contracted it through “close physical contact abroad”, the canton said in a statement on Saturday. The person consulted a doctor because they had a fever and a rash and felt poorly, the canton said, adding that the person…


Germany Monkeypox Infections Rise to Three After Berlin Cases

FRANKFURT, Germany—At least two cases of monkeypox have been registered in Berlin, health authorities in the German capital said on Saturday, one day after the country registered its first case in Munich. The city of Berlin’s health ministry said in a statement that more cases would likely emerge over the next few days, adding that…


New York Investigates Potential Monkeypox Case, US Places $119 Million Order for Vaccine

A possible case of monkeypox infection is being investigated in New York City following one confirmed incident that was earlier reported in Massachusetts. NYC health officials confirmed Friday (pdf) that a resident from the city has tested positive for the family of viruses that includes monkeypox. The patient is currently in isolation. Officials had earlier…


New York Investigates Potential Monkeypox Case

A possible case of monkeypox infection is being investigated in New York City following one confirmed incident that was earlier reported in Massachusetts. NYC health officials confirmed Friday (pdf) that a resident from the city has tested positive for the family of viruses that includes monkeypox. The patient is currently in isolation. Officials had earlier…


Belgium Detects First 2 Monkeypox Cases

BRUSSELS—Belgium detected its first two cases of monkeypox on Friday, authorities said. The cases were diagnosed in different cities, though Flemish broadcaster VRTNWS said both patients had attended the same party in an undisclosed location. A leading virologist said the number of cases in the country would probably rise. “I do expect more cases,” said…


CDC Advises Doctors to Be on Alert for Monkeypox as WHO Confirms Outbreaks in 11 Countries

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an advisory on Friday asking doctors across the United States to be on the watch for monkeypox, as the World Health Organization has confirmed 80 confirmed cases across 11 countries. Monkeypox is a viral disease typically endemic to central and western Africa, but since the start…


Smallpox Vaccines Reviewed for Use Against Monkeypox: Canada’s Chief Medical Officer

Canada’s top public health officials say they are looking at the possible use of smallpox vaccines against monkeypox, after the first two cases of monkeypox infections in the country were confirmed in Quebec this week. Canada’s chief public health officer Theresa Tam told reporters at a press conference on May 20 that federal public health…


Canada’s First 2 Cases of Monkeypox Confirmed in Quebec as More Cases Reported Worldwide

Canada reported its first two cases of monkeypox in Quebec on May 19 as the virus spreads in the United States, Australia, and a number of European countries. In a statement issued on May 19, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said two individuals in Quebec have tested positive for the disease, and that…