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This photograph, taken on February 24, 2014 during an aerial survey mission by Greenpeace in Indonesia, shows cleared trees in a forest located in the concession of Karya Makmur Abadi, which was being developed for a palm oil plantation. Environmental group Greenpeace on February 26 accused US consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble of aiding the destruction of Indonesian rainforests.

Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and monkeypox will become more common, experts say

10:55pm September 29, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Researchers say diseases that spread between humans and animals will become increasingly commonplace as human expansion into previously uninhabited areas intensifies.

Varying risks of contracting monkeypox depending on your circumstance

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What are your chances of catching monkeypox?

12:37pm September 16, 2022

We crunch the current numbers for high-risk and low-risk groups. We also look at how the risk of monkeypox compares with chances of catching COVID, of being in a fatal car crash and of a shark attack.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, White House Monkeypox response deputy coordinator, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Washington.

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The top White House monkeypox doc takes stock of the outbreak — and what's next

5:00am September 12, 2022

by Pien Huang

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is steering the U.S. monkeypox response. A month into the job, he sees signs of success, but there's still more to be done.

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North Carolina expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine as cases rise

8:40am September 08, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has amended the criteria for who is eligible to receive a monkeypox vacc

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Data reveals racial disparities in monkeypox vaccine distribution in NC

4:55pm August 31, 2022

by April Laissle

White people are getting the majority of monkeypox vaccine doses in North Carolina, even though they don't make up the majority of cases.

Physician Assistant Susan Eng-Na, right, administers a monkeypox vaccine during a vaccination clinic in New York. New cases are starting to decline in New York and some other U.S. cities.

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Early signs suggest monkeypox may be slowing in the U.S.

8:32pm August 26, 2022

Rates of new cases are declining in major cities, suggesting public health campaigns are working.

In many places, there's still a major shortage of monkeypox vaccines. A plan to stretch the U.S. supply could help get shots into arms more quickly, but it's also untested and introduces new challenges.

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The new U.S. monkeypox vaccine strategy offers more doses — and uncertainty

10:50am August 19, 2022

Missteps and delays have hampered the U.S. effort to vaccinate people against monkeypox. Now state health officials and community members are trying to adapt to a controversial "dose sparing" plan.

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People line up to receive the monkeypox vaccine.

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Talking about monkeypox? Then you should be talking about sex

5:00am August 18, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Despite the possibility of stigmatizing queer sex, experts say it's important to keep sex at the center of the conversation around monkeypox.

Registered pharmacist Sapana Patel, loads a syringe with monkeypox vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in West Hollywood, Calif.

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How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it

6:25am August 16, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesushe, the head of the World Health Organization, speaks during a media conference at an EU Africa summit in Brussels on Feb. 18, 2022.

2 monkeypox variants will no longer be named after regions, for ethical reasons

5:13am August 16, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Subsequent variants of monkeypox will be named using Roman numerals for the clade, and lowercase letters for the subclade.