Danish monkeypox-vaccine maker surges 17% after global health emergency declared
Bavarian Nordic extended its two-day gain to 31% on the WHO news as the company's CEO pledged to provide 10 million doses to African nations.
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Experts are racing to contain 'the most dangerous' monkeypox virus yet before it causes a global outbreak
The new monkeypox strain spreads mpox rash in new ways. "There's definitely the opportunity for this to get on an airplane," one health expert said.
A woman accusing Spirit Airlines of kicking her off a plane because it wrongly thought she had mpox is taking the airline to court
Jacqueline Nguyen is suing Spirit Airlines, claiming staff made her deplane over fears her eczema was mpox, and that it was anti-gay discrimination.
These transformative leaders in healthcare are dealing with an unprecedented era of politics in the medical industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Insider identified 10 healthcare leaders changing the business. They're using government resources and dodging political attacks to innovate care.
China's health czar tells Chinese people not to touch foreigners in order to avoid monkeypox, walks back comment after widespread criticism
On Monday, epidemiologist Wu Zunyou walked back his warning to Chinese people to "not have skin-to-skin contact with foreigners."
A newborn's mysterious rash stumped ER doctors for days. It turned out to be monkeypox.
The new case study paints a clear picture of how rare it is for a baby to get monkeypox, involving unique factors and prolonged, close contact.
Pictures show how monkeypox lesions and rashes really look on different skin tones and body parts, and how they change over time
People across the US are developing monkeypox lesions that do not look like those in textbooks. Here is how to spot a monkeypox infection.
Palantir’s COVID-19 vaccine tracking tool is now being used to aid state’s response to monkeypox
Palantir's tool for managing COVID-19 vaccine purchases and transfers is now being used in states' responses to the monkeypox outbreak.
The monkeypox outbreak may be peaking in some places. Here's what we know — and why the coming months will be crucial.
People are rapidly changing their behaviors to avoid monkeypox, and the measures may be working in some places. But is elimination still possible?
13 of the most common monkeypox vaccine side effects, from a 'bleb' to a hard lump
If an intradermal vaccine doesn't immediately produce a "bleb," it needs to be redone. Hard lumps are common side effects, and can last a while.
This 20-year-old mother — one of the first people in Georgia to have monkeypox — says she's faced death threats accusing her of spreading the virus 'all across' her state
Camille Seaton took a financial hit after taking time to recover from the virus. She returned to work but said she received intimidating calls at her job.
First US monkeypox death reported in Texas. Experts say fatalities are extremely rare, and the vaccine is working well.
The individual who died was severely immunocompromised and had various other illnesses, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
Here are 3 tips experts say parents need to know amid the monkeypox endemic as students return to school
"The risk overall is very low, but it's not zero," Dr. Syra Madad, an infectious disease epidemiologist, told Insider.
I got monkeypox at my first Pride party in years. The physical pain was excruciating — but the intrusive feelings of self-loathing were worse.
I thought monkeypox happened to other people, until I got it. It started with an itchy throat. Then the physical and emotional pain were both severe.
Infectious disease experts share 5 prevention tips to avoid getting monkeypox
Wearing a mask won't do much to protect against monkeypox since it's mainly spread through skin-to-skin contact. Here's how to prevent infection.
Twitter helped facilitate the spread of the anti-LGBTQ monkeypox 'groomer' narrative, think tank report accuses
A new report accuses Twitter of helping facilitate the spread of an anti-LGBTQ monkeypox narrative inaccurately linking the community to "groomers."
In one day, a man was diagnosed with monkeypox, HIV, and COVID-19
The 36-year-old man came back from vacation, tested positive for COVID, then noticed a blistering rash. He was soon diagnosed with monkeypox and HIV.
LGBTQ+ telehealth company Folx says it will now offer monkeypox visits as part of its expanded primary care options
Folx Health will offer education, counseling, and referrals for monkeypox treatment and vaccinations as the disease continues to spread across the US
What is your risk of catching monkeypox in public? We asked 7 experts to rate different activities, from gym workouts to dance parties
Monkeypox is mostly spreading among men who have sex with men in the current outbreak, and the risk of catching it in other ways is low.
A man who hadn't had sex in months caught monkeypox after going to a crowded outdoor event. Experts say being intimate is still the most common way the virus spreads.
The man danced close to people who were wearing sleeveless tops and shorts for a few hours at a time at the event.