Tag: Monkeypox
First Monkeypox Death in L.A. Confirmed by CDC
The person "was severely immunocompromised and had been hospitalized," the health department said.
L.A. County Investigating First Potential Monkeypox Death
Health officials won't know for sure until the autopsy results come back, but it would be the second monkeypox death in the U.S.
Monkeypox Has L.A. Sex Workers Fighting the Virus, and the Stigma
Although monkeypox is spread through intimate contact, Los Angeles sex workers say they refuse to be further marginalized by the disease
L.A. County Receives Fewer Monkeypox Vaccine Doses Than Anticipated
The county had anticipated receiving enough to administer 70,000 shots but only received enough for 28,000 total
CDC Reports First Case of Human-to-Dog Monkeypox Transmission
The virus, which has been declared a public health emergency in the U.S., was detected in a French greyhound whose humans are infected
Daily Brief: Joey Gallo Is Coming To LA; Newsom Declares Monkeypox Emergency
Also, Nathan Fluellen is making waves in the surfing community, hosting the largest gathering of black surfers in history.
Newsom Declares Monkeypox State of Emergency as Virus Spreads
With CA monkeypox cases surpassing 800 in under 3 months, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency to boost state vaccination efforts
Daily Brief: Beloved Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols Dies At 89
Also, the botched rollout of monkeypox vaccinations in the U.S. is inciting new pandemic concern.
L.A. County to Expand Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution—By Invitation Only
Los Angeles County health officials will expand access to monkeypox vaccines on Monday, but the limited supply of doses means they will only be provided to high-risk residents who...
One of L.A.’s First Monkeypox Patients Describes His Experience
”It boils down to this: This shit sucks and you don’t want it,” according to monkeypox patient Matt Ford, who is recovering from the disease
