Rising mpox cases prompt concern from medical officials
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health breaks down what you need to know about mpox cases in Chicago and what the latest data is saying about the outbreak.
Chicago doctors urge vaccinations as monkeypox cases rise
Doctors in Chicago are warning of a sudden uptick in cases of monkeypox. In the last two weeks, Howard Brown Health has diagnosed seven new cases. That is not a lot compared to case levels of 2022, but the sudden spike has doctors concerned.
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.
Monkeypox contributed to Indiana resident’s death, officials say
Monkeypox was a contributing factor in the recent death of an Indiana resident, state health officials said Wednesday.
Chicago confirms deaths of two people with monkeypox
The Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed on Friday the deaths of two people who were diagnosed with monkeypox.
Chicago confirms deaths of two people with monkeypox
The Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed on Friday the deaths of two people who were diagnosed with monkeypox.
Chicago's top doctor on the city's fight against monkeypox
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady talks about monkeypox in the city and how they are preparing for an increase in COVID cases this fall.
Northern Illinois University reports its first case of monkeypox
A student at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb has tested positive for monkeypox, university officials announced Thursday.
Monkeypox cases in Chicago start to plateau, city's top doctor says
Chicago's top doctor said she's optimistic about the city's health as monkeypox cases start to plateau.
Monkeypox cases in Chicago start to plateau, city's top doctor says
Chicago's top doctor said she's optimistic about the city's health as monkeypox cases start to plateau.
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 in Illinois: Vaccines in limited supply ahead of school year
Illinois public health officials are trying to get the word out about monkeypox as students are returning to college dorms and their social networks.
As school year approaches, health leaders increase focus on kids amid monkeypox outbreak
Health officials said it's difficult to predict where the outbreak will go from here because this is a much more aggressive monkeypox than we've seen before.
IDPH announces daycare worker monkeypox case
There is a new monkeypox investigation underway in Illinois involving a daycare worker.
Monkeypox: Separating fact from fiction
Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer at WebMD, talks about what we know about the monkeypox virus, how it spreads, who is at risk and what are the symptoms.
Monkeypox cases rising in Chicago; Biden declares public health emergency
The federal government has declared a public health emergency for monkeypox, which will free up federal money and other resources to battle the outbreak.
Chicago's top doc hopes city will receive more monkeypox vaccines as cases rise
The United States declared a public health emergency on monkeypox — freeing up federal money and resources to fight the outbreak. In Chicago, the top doctor hopes that declaration will mean more vaccines, as there are currently not enough to meet demand.
Medical community sounds alarm as monkeypox cases increase across U.S.
Fox medical contributor Dr. Mike Cirigliano talks about the United States' slow response to the monkypox outbreak and what can be done now to curtail the spread.
Illinois declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency, allowing the state's health department to use resources for coordinating logistics across the state and help get vaccines distributed.