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Todd called for more informed health care providers and faster responses from government officials.
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Todd called for more informed health care providers and faster responses from government officials.
The number of confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox in Miami-Dade has surpassed Broward's cases.
Biden administration declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency.
With monkeypox cases rising across the U.S., Florida International University's Dr. Aileen Marty says "this is not a disease you want to get." She added that stopping the spread is critical.
With monkeypox cases rising across the U.S., Florida International University's Dr. Aileen Marty says "this is not a disease you want to get." She added that stopping the spread is critical.
"Just the number spike alone is making me more anxious," Jaime Lyn-Kee-Chow said.
CBS4's Jacqueline Quynh reports on the rising concerns of Mokeypox throughout South Florida
National data shows the number of new monkeypox cases is doubling about every week.
According to the CDC, TPOXX is considered an experimental treatment for monkeypox.
As cases rise, the World Health Organization has given monkeypox a global health emergency status.
As cases rise, the World Health Organization has given monkeypox a global health emergency status.
Even though vaccines have been distributed, providers say more is needed.
As cases rise, the World Health Organization has given monkeypox a global health emergency status.
Natalie Brand reports the U.S. has seen a ten-fold increase in cases over the past month.
A global emergency is WHO's highest level of alert but the designation does not necessarily mean a disease is particularly transmissible or lethal.
Monkeypox is from the same virus family as smallpox, so the vaccines used to protect against it are ones that already existed.
The tri-county area is up to 147 cases, with Broward leading at 102.
Health officials ordered nearly 7 million doses but most of those are not expected to arrive for months.
Thousands of new appointments opened up Friday in the city and were quickly filled.
More monkeypox cases are continuing to pop up in South Florida and to get ahead of the problem, the Pride Center in Wilton Manors is offering free monkeypox vaccines.
Right now, there are 89 presumed monkeypox cases between Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
The agency said nine additional countries had reported cases.
More than 4,700 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide, with more than 300 in the U.S. Here's what you need to know now.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for intensified surveillance for monkeypox.
According to the CDC, the majority of cases in the U.S. have been in men who have sex with other men.
