Monkeypox /tags/monkeypox Monkeypox en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:08:35 GMT Dallas clinics still seeing some mpox cases months after height of outbreak /health-wellness/2023-01-27/dallas-clinics-still-seeing-some-mpox-cases-months-after-height-of-outbreak While there are no longer dozens of new cases a week, health experts say people should still be vigilant. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:08:35 GMT /health-wellness/2023-01-27/dallas-clinics-still-seeing-some-mpox-cases-months-after-height-of-outbreak Elena Rivera Dallas nonprofit offers financial help to people recovering from monkeypox /texas-news/2022-09-22/dallas-nonprofit-offers-financial-help-to-people-recovering-from-monkeypox Recovering from monkeypox can take a financial toll. Abounding Prosperity is working with city officials to provide relief. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:25:39 GMT /texas-news/2022-09-22/dallas-nonprofit-offers-financial-help-to-people-recovering-from-monkeypox Pablo Arauz Peña ‘Apology not accepted’ — Dallas County monkeypox flyer image of African American man causes stir /news/2022-09-20/apology-not-accepted-dallas-health-departments-monkeypox-flier-leads-to-complaints A flyer advertising a pop-up clinic for monkeypox vaccines in Dallas this month had information about the date, time, and location. It had a QR code so people could book appointments. But it also contained something disturbing: a cartoon drawing of a solitary African American man smiling about his new vaccine. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:04:02 GMT /news/2022-09-20/apology-not-accepted-dallas-health-departments-monkeypox-flier-leads-to-complaints Bret Jaspers Monkeypox confirmed at Fort Worth ISD school /health-wellness/2022-09-16/monkeypox-confirmed-at-fort-worth-isd-school The case was confirmed at Arlington Heights High School. The district did not identify the person who tested positive, and it was not clear whether the case was in a student or an adult. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:18:22 GMT /health-wellness/2022-09-16/monkeypox-confirmed-at-fort-worth-isd-school Bill Zeeble Person with monkeypox dies in Harris County; health officials investigating cause of death /texas-news/2022-08-30/person-with-monkeypox-dies-in-harris-county-health-officials-investigating-cause-of-death The person was immunocompromised, and officials said Tuesday they are trying to determine what role the virus played in the death. This is Texas' first death of someone with monkeypox. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:39:58 GMT /texas-news/2022-08-30/person-with-monkeypox-dies-in-harris-county-health-officials-investigating-cause-of-death Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom The monkeypox outbreak may be slowing in the U.S., but health officials urge caution /2022-08-26/the-monkeypox-outbreak-may-be-slowing-in-the-u-s-but-health-officials-urge-caution Rates of new cases are declining in major cities, suggesting public health campaigns are working. But the spread Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:28:03 GMT /2022-08-26/the-monkeypox-outbreak-may-be-slowing-in-the-u-s-but-health-officials-urge-caution Will Stone, Pien Huang As Texas monkeypox cases climb, CDC to make 1.8 million doses of vaccines available /texas-news/2022-08-18/as-texas-monkeypox-cases-climb-cdc-to-make-1-8-million-doses-of-vaccines-available The number of monkeypox cases in Texas has surpassed 1,000 — an increase of more than 50% since last week. The state’s count also includes Texas’ first presumptive pediatric case in Harris County. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:03:50 GMT /texas-news/2022-08-18/as-texas-monkeypox-cases-climb-cdc-to-make-1-8-million-doses-of-vaccines-available Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom South Dallas health center hosts monkeypox vaccine clinics for high-risk communities /health-wellness/2022-08-17/monkeypox-vaccine-near-me-dallas-texas-virus-outbreak-2022 Abounding Prosperity, Inc. is hosting monkeypox vaccine clinics this week in South Dallas to help prevent the spread of the virus. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-17/monkeypox-vaccine-near-me-dallas-texas-virus-outbreak-2022 Elena Rivera How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it /health-wellness/2022-08-16/how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-from-monkeypox-and-what-to-do-if-they-get-it Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:29:10 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-16/how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-from-monkeypox-and-what-to-do-if-they-get-it Ayana Archie Texas officials hope for more monkeypox vaccines as cases continue to climb /texas-news/2022-08-08/local-officials-hope-for-more-monkeypox-vaccines-as-cases-in-texas-climb There are more than 700 reported cases of the virus in Texas with dozens more “presumptive cases.” Local officials said more vaccines should be headed to the state following a declaration by the White House that the virus is now a public health emergency. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:17:02 GMT /texas-news/2022-08-08/local-officials-hope-for-more-monkeypox-vaccines-as-cases-in-texas-climb Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom