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Monkeypox

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year

  • Apr 2, 2024

2 cases of mpox reported in NC over past six weeks

  • Oct 18, 2023

Wake County health leaders push for Mpox vaccines

  • May 30, 2023

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'

  • Nov 28, 2022

Patient who tested positive for monkeypox dies, TX officials confirm

  • Aug 31, 2022

NCDHHS to host virtual town hall on monkeypox

  • Aug 26, 2022

Wake County reports state's first cases of monkeypox in women

  • Aug 25, 2022

New injection method stretches monkeypox vaccine in Wake County

  • Aug 22, 2022

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Wake County reports state's first cases of monkeypox in women

  • Aug 25, 2022
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White House official discusses monkeypox response with ABC11

  • Aug 22, 2022
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New injection method stretches monkeypox vaccine in Wake County

  • Aug 22, 2022
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'Made it very easy': Officials distribute Monkeypox vaccine at Pride event in Charlotte

  • Aug 21, 2022
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Orange County reports first case of monkeypox

  • Aug 17, 2022
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UNC debuts state's first in-house monkeypox test, reducing result wait times

  • Aug 11, 2022
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Students start moving in at UNC amid concerns over monkeypox

  • Aug 10, 2022
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Can monkeypox spread on clothing or grocery items?

  • Aug 8, 2022

Latest Stories

'Made it very easy': Officials distribute Monkeypox vaccine at Pride event in Charlotte

State public health officials in Mecklenburg County distributed up to 2,000 doses of the Monkeypox vaccine over the weekend at the Charlotte Pride festival.

  • Aug 21, 2022

Orange County reports first case of monkeypox

The Orange County Health Department said Wednesday that it has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the county.

  • Aug 17, 2022

Dog contracts monkeypox in 1st reported human-to-pet transmission, report says

The dog tested positive for monkeypox 12 days after sleeping in the same bed as the owners who were infected with the virus.

  • Aug 16, 2022

UNC debuts state's first in-house monkeypox test, reducing result wait times

Monkeypox testing is now available at all UNC Health locations. Because of the new in-house lab, patients can expect results within 24 hours.

  • Aug 11, 2022
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Monkeypox patient speaks out about what it's like to have the disease

The outbreak has mostly affected men who identify as gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men, although the CDC has warned it is not a sexually transmitted disease and anyone is at risk of infection.

  • Aug 10, 2022