Coverage dated May 18, 2022 to May 20, 2022

African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US

Headline from KVUE, from the development of May 19, 2022

Newest development May 21, 2022 · 4 reportsNew York officials investigate case of suspected monkeypox

Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, U.S., Sweden and Canada all reported infections recently among people who hadn't traveled to Africa.

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May 19, 2022Names this update
African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US
Headline from KVUE ·
May 21, 2022Newest
New York officials investigate case of suspected monkeypox
Headline from Berkshire Eagle ·

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213 articles, oldest first.

Danville Register & Bee
What is monkeypox and where is it spreading? (opens Danville Register & Bee)
Published May 18, 2022
Danville Register & Bee's feed description
European and American health authorities have identified a number of cases monkeypox recently, mostly in young men. It's a surprising outbreak of disease that rarely appears outside Africa.
KTVB Boise
US case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man (opens KTVB Boise)
Published May 18, 2022
KTVB Boise's feed description
A Massachusetts man has contracted the first case of monkeypox reported in the U.S. this year after he recently traveled to Canada.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Massachusetts Man Has Monkeypox, Following Clusters in Europe (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published May 18, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The first U.S. case this year of a rare and potentially fatal virus known as monkeypox has been diagnosed in a man in
Triblive
U.S. case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man (opens Triblive)
Published May 18, 2022
Triblive's feed description
NEW YORK — Massachusetts on Wednesday reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada, and health officials are looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe. Monkeypox is typically limited to Africa, and rare cases in the United States and elsewhere
News Center Maine
EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and should you be worried? (opens News Center Maine)
Published May 18, 2022
News Center Maine's feed description
The outbreak in the U.S. and Europe is especially surprising because most cases are seen in Africa.
Madison
US case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man; CDC investigating (opens Madison)
Published May 18, 2022
Madison's feed description
Though it's the only U.S. case the CDC is aware of, "I do think we are preparing for the possibility of more cases," an official said. Here's what you should
Digital Journal
Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in N.America, Europe (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 18, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May.
Foxla
Year’s 1st case of rare monkeypox reported in the US (opens Foxla)
Published May 18, 2022
Foxla's feed description
Meanwhile, officials tracking a European outbreak of monkeypox are investigating the possibility that the disease is being spread through sexual contact.
Shore News Network
Explainer-Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US (opens Shore News Network)
Published May 18, 2022
Shore News Network's feed description
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in Britain, Portugal, Spain and the United
Al Jazeera
Africa contained monkeypox outbreaks during COVID – Africa CDC (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 18, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
A handful of cases of the virus have now been reported or are suspected in the UK, US, Portugal and Spain.
STAT
17 suspected monkeypox cases seen in Montreal, as European tally increases (opens STAT)
Published May 18, 2022
STAT's feed description
Health officials in Montreal said they were investigating 17 suspected cases of monkeypox, likely adding Canada to the list of countries in the Americas and Europe that are reporting recent infections.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
More Cases of Monkeypox Emerge in Portugal as Outbreak Widens (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published May 18, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- After four new cases of typically rare monkeypox infection were spotted in Britain earlier this week, the illness has now been confirmed in
NBC Chicago
Health Officials Confirm First U.S. Case of Monkeypox Virus This Year in Massachusetts (opens NBC Chicago)
Published May 18, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
U.S. officials confirmed a case of monkeypox in Massachusetts, and are urging medical professionals to watch out for rash illnesses similar in nature.
KYMA Yuma
First case of rare monkeypox in the U.S. was someone who recently travelled to Canada (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published May 18, 2022
KYMA Yuma's feed description
By Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A rare case of monkeypox has been confirmed in a man in Massachusetts who recently travelled to Canada, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
NBC New York
Monkeypox Explained: What Is It and Do You Need to Be Worried? (opens NBC New York)
Published May 18, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
The year’s first case of monkeypox in the U.S. was confirmed in Massachusetts this week, and New York City health officials are investigating another possible case. Though a potentially serious disease, monkeypox is typically rare outside of West and Central Africa.
CBS News
Mystery monkeypox case in Massachusetts is first confirmed in U.S. this year (opens CBS News)
Published May 18, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Massachusetts health officials announced Wednesday that they have confirmed a case of the monkeypox virus.
13News Now Norfolk
EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading? (opens 13News Now Norfolk)
Published May 18, 2022
13News Now Norfolk's feed description
The monkeypox cases reported in the U.S. and Europe are especially surprising because the disease is rarely seen outside of Africa.
Newsweek
Spain to buy thousands of vaccines amid monkeypox outbreak (opens Newsweek)
Published May 18, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Suspected and confirmed cases of the virus are being increasingly reported across Europe, as well as in North America.
The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
First US case of monkeypox this year found in Massachusetts, confirmed by CDC (opens The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle)
Published May 18, 2022
The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle's feed description
Massachusetts officials confirmed a rare case of a monkeypox virus infection in the state, the first confirmed monkeypox case in the U.S. this year.
Los Angeles Times
Rare U.S. case of monkeypox reported in Massachusetts man (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 18, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Massachusetts has reported a case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada.
Fox News
Monkeypox: CDC investigating first US case of the year as growing clusters emerge globally outside Africa (opens Fox News)
Published May 18, 2022
Fox News's feed description
The United Kingdom confirmed clusters of monkeypox infections, while Spain and Portugal are both investigating suspected cases. The United States confirmed its first monkeypox infection of the year.
KOB 4
Spain confirms 7 monkeypox cases as European outbreak grows (opens KOB 4)
Published May 18, 2022
KOB 4's feed description
Health officials in Spain have reported seven cases of monkeypox and Portugal updated its number of confirmed cases to 14. An outbreak of a viral disease typically limited to Africa expanded in Europe on Thursday as Italy and Sweden also identified monkeybox cases.
Al Jazeera
Europe, US on alert after new monkeypox cases emerge (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 18, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
US, Spain and Portugal announce cases of rare viral infection, two weeks after UK identified its first case.
WMUR
First 2022 US case of Monkeypox confirmed by Mass. health officials (opens WMUR)
Published May 18, 2022
WMUR's feed description
Mass. health officials confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male who health officials said recently traveled to Canada.
CBS News
Possible monkeypox case investigated in New York City (opens CBS News)
Published May 18, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Symptoms of monkeypox include a flu-like illness, swelling of the lymph nodes, and a rash.

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