Amid a surge in monkeypox cases in the United States, the disease has more than doubled in Los Angeles. Los Angeles reported 1,105 monkeypox cases on Friday, according to the US health department.

Amid surge in monkeypox spread in US, cases double in Los Angeles

As the monkeypox virus continues to spread worldwide, the World Health Organisation(WHO) said it is studying whether mutations are responsible for the spread. The UN health body had earlier warned people infected with the virus not to expose themselves to animals as it confirmed the first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox amid fears the virus could have mutated.

Mutations behind monkeypox surge? WHO studying genetic changes in virus

Many experts are worried that the misinformation related to the monkeypox outbreak is spreading faster than the virus. Such concerns have been raised when unverified reports recently emerged, claiming that the monkeypox virus spread easily through the air and spreads from food and also causes high levels of anxiety.

Experts express concerns over fast-spreading misinformation related to monkeypox virus

As the monkeypox virus continues to surge in the US, reports say Blacks and Hispanics in America are lagging behind in vaccination. Last month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) had said that Hispanics and Blacks accounted for "disproportionate share" of monkeypox cases.

Hispanics, Blacks receiving less monkeypox vaccines compared to whites in US, survey reveals

In order to free up new funds and assist in data gathering, US President Joe Biden declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Warning of the need for swift action to contain the outbreak, experts pointed out that nationwide cases topped 6,600 with around a quarter of them from New York state.

Monkeypox outbreak: US cases top 6,600, Biden calls it public health emergency

US reported over 5,000 monkeypox cases as New York declared a public health emergency over the weekend. New York City Mayor Eric Adams asserted that his officials will "expand outreach and access to vaccines" while informing that nearly 150,000 New Yorkers may currently be at risk of monkeypox exposure.

US reports over 5,000 monkeypox cases; New York declares public health emergency

There's a growing concern over the spread of monkeypox around the world. In the United States, the New York state has issued a declaration calling monkeypox disease an "imminent" threat.

Monkeypox in US: San Francisco declares public health emergency, New York state declares it 'imminent threat'

As the monkeypox virus continues to spread worldwide, a new study has said new symptoms have emerged which are different to the previous outbreak in the African region.

Research finds new symptoms in monkeypox cases

The US health officials detected two cases of monkeypox in children as the Centers for Disease Control Prevention and Control (CDC) said kids under 8 were at "increased risk".

US health officials detect monkeypox virus among kids

Amid rise in monkeypox cases, the White House said it is considering whether it should be declared a "public health emergency". "We’re looking at what are the ways the response could be enhanced, if any, by declaring a public health emergency," the White House said.

US considers declaring monkeypox as public health emergency

The increase in monkeypox cases across the United States prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to announce Tuesday that it has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Monkeypox in US: CDC activates emergency operations unit

Amid the monkeypox outbreak, the New York health department began offering vaccines to gay and bisexual men. The New York department said all over 18 who have had multiple or anonymous partners in the last 14 days were eligible for the vaccine.

Monkeypox: US begins offering vaccines to gay and bisexual men

Amid rise in monkeypox cases in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) released new guidance on how to identify the virus. The CDC informed that there were at least 72 reported cases of the monkeypox across 18 states in the United States last month with 19 cases confirmed this month.

As monkeypox cases rise in US, CDC issues new guidance

As the monkeypox virus spreads to more countries, the World Health Organisation(WHO) said “the identification of confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox with no direct travel links to an endemic area represents a highly unusual event.

Identification of monkeypox with no direct travel links highly unusual: WHO

The United States is the latest to detect a case of rare monkeypox as the local health body, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, on Wednesday (May 18) stated that it had confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in a man who had recently travelled to Canada.

Rare monkeypox outbreaks: From US to Spain, list of countries where cases are detected recently

Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading.

US confirms its first monkeypox case as man tests positive after visiting Canada

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