Health officials say risk of more fatal mpox outbreak remains ‘very low’ despite public health emergency
So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.
August 15, 2024
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Jynneos mpox vaccine now commercially available ahead of Pride Month
It’s now possible to get the previously scarce and complicated-to-access vaccine at one’s local pharmacy.
April 3, 2024
Pride month is here and mpox remains a threat, but vaccines are more readily available
According to recent case reports, 90 percent of those who got mpox in the US during this outbreak who reported their sexual orientation were men who identified as gay or bisexual.
June 11, 2024
With a new case in Sweden, what is the new mpox outbreak and should you be concerned?
Things to know about the resurgence of mpox.
August 15, 2024
Mpox Is Almost Gone in the US, Leaving Lessons & Mysteries Behind
More than 300,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the virus, including 23 who died.
January 31, 2023
The federal government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that (exclusive)
A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.
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April 18, 2024
Navigating Mpox: How to Prepare for Pride Season
A year after the painful infection surfaced in the U.S., Biden administration officials are confident they can keep the virus under control with the public’s help.
May 25, 2023
As new mpox strain spreads globally, activists push health officials to avoid past mistakes (exclusive)
Torrian Baskerville, director of HIV & Health Equity at the Human Rights Campaign, tells The Advocate how groups are preparing for a potential outbreak of the new mpox strain.
August 28, 2024
More than a month: Prioritizing LGBTQ+ health year-round
The call to care for ourselves and our communities continues year-round.
October 15, 2025
U.S. steps up response to more deadly mpox outbreak
Senior administration officials discussed what the U.S. is doing to curb the spread of the virus.
September 6, 2024
CDC warns of new mpox outbreak, urges vaccination
People at high risk, including gay and bisexual men, should get vaccinated, the agency advises.
May 16, 2024
Gay members of Congress worried about mpox outbreak ask for data in letter to Joe Biden (exclusive)
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.
June 27, 2024
World Health Organization again declares mpox a global health emergency amid rising case threat
The threat of a virus that causes painful lesions is back.
August 14, 2024
What public health experts want you to know about the severe mpox strain appearing in the U.S.
Unlike the version of the virus that spread around the world in 2022, this one has had more severe outcomes.
October 30, 2025
Monkeypox Emergency Declaration to End in January, Biden Admin Says
The U.S. has reported 17 deaths from the virus and almost 30,000 cases.
December 3, 2022
Monkeypox Vaccine Supply to Expand by Thousands
The federal government is about to distribute 296,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, used against an outbreak concentrated among gay and bi men.
June 29, 2022
Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency by Biden Administration
Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra designated the monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency. What does that mean?
August 4, 2022
Unvaccinated People 14 Times More Likely to Get Monkeypox
The data marks an important milestone in the administration's fight against monkeypox, particularly given the unprecedented nature of this year's outbreak.
September 28, 2022
Low Monkeypox Vaccine Supply Means Some Have Traveled to Canada For It
A Seattle gay man says he and his friends found it easier to get the vaccine in British Columbia.
July 30, 2022
Monkeypox Patient's Roommate Ordered Into Quarantine in Germany
Although the roommate is vaccinated, the monkeypox vaccine isn't recognized in the European Union.
August 13, 2022
Monkeypox Vaccines to Be Provided at Pride Events Around the Country
The White House said that in an effort to control the ongoing monkeypox outbreak, it will make vaccines available to health departments with large LGBTQ+ events.
August 18, 2022