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Why is the monkeypox epidemic improving? Analyses from new CDC and UKHSA technical reports begin to tease out the contributions of behavior and vaccination. https://caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/why-is-the-monkeypox-epidemic-improving
Unfortunately we are seeing these devastating presentations in our population of people with HIV in the South East US where AIDS tragically is not uncommon. It's heartbreaking and some individuals will have life altering sequelae long after recovery. https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1575602621917773824
.@CDCgov is warning HCPs that people living with HIV can experience severe disease if they contract #monkeypox. Today's health alert mentions deaths in the plural, though the CDC currently only lists 1 death. The listed symptoms sound awful. https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00475.asp
MA COVID wastewater levels took a big jump in recent days - no state case/hospitalization reports since Thurs given weekly state reporting. But it’s clear that we are on a rapid upswing. Plan accordingly.
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The world needs vaccine to protect against #Ebola Sudan. The outbreak in Uganda provides a rare chance to test one or more experimental vaccines. Uganda, @WHO and others are scrambling to make that happen. https://www.statnews.com/2022/09/29/ebola-experimental-vaccine-trial-may-begin-soon-in-uganda/