New form of mpox reported in US for 1st time

A U.S. resident who had traveled to eastern Africa is the first confirmed U.S. case of a new form of mpox.

Growing mpox outbreak could spur global emergency, health officials say

The risk of mpox spreading in the U.S. remains low, but the CDC has put health care providers on alert as infections surge in Africa.

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox,' citing racism concerns

The World Health Organization said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language” that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries.

US health officials warn monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug Tpoxx

U.S. health officials are warning doctors against overusing the lone drug available to treat monkeypox. Federal health officials say that even a small mutation in the virus could leave the drug ineffective.

Georgia elementary school student tests positive for monkeypox, district says

Newton County School System confirmed a Mansfield Elementary School student tested positive for monkeypox and a Flint Hill Elementary School student is being tested.

CDC: Monkeypox cases in Georgia pass 1,000

On Wednesday morning, the case count in Georgia was 1,013. In the U.S., 49 of 50 states had recorded at least one case. Georgia has the fourth most cases of any state behind New York, California and Texas.

Owners spread monkeypox to their dog, doctors report

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.

WHO to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

Monkeypox was first named in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease.

Monkeypox vaccine to be offered through Fulton County nonprofit

A Vision 4 Hope will begin offering 200 appointments per week beginning on Friday, August 12. Testing and vaccinations are available by appointment only.

2 Fulton County employees test positive for monkeypox

Building Director Joseph Davis tells FOX 5 they’ve now added monkeypox to the list of contagions they disinfect for inside the county’s roughly 240 buildings.

Gay couple attacked, accused of having monkeypox in Northwest DC

A young, gay couple tells FOX 5 they were attacked in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood simply due to their sexual orientation.

Arizona man details his monkeypox diagnosis as cases rise in the country

Monkeypox cases are on the rise in the Phoenix area and a man who was recently diagnosed with the illness is detailing his experience.

Georgia health officials address confusion over monkeypox testing

As monkeypox cases continue to surge in Georgia, there's growing confusion from both patients and healthcare providers over who can be tested and where they can be tested.

Illinois daycare worker contracts monkeypox, children exposed

Even though health experts say the monkeypox virus is largely impacting a certain population, the grim reality is anyone can catch it.