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First Virginian with mpox dies

For the first time, a person diagnosed with monkeypox in Virginia has died. The disease is now known as "mpox".
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First mpox death reported in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health reported Thursday that a person who had been diagnosed with mpox has died, making it the first reported death in the state.
Health

Tracking the numbers: Hampton Roads Sanitation District sees rise in COVID-19, flu cases in wastewater

Once scientists retrieve the data, they share that information with partners at the Virginia Department of Health.
Monkeypox

Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US

The disease’s spread is slowing but the virus is so widespread that elimination is unlikely, the CDC said.
Monkeypox

CDC expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility

Starting this week, anyone living with HIV or AIDS and anyone who has been diagnosed with any STI in the past three months can now get the vaccine.
Monkeypox

Monkeypox vaccine eligibility expands

As of Monday, more people in Virginia became eligible to get the monkeypox vaccine.
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CDC: 1 dose of vaccine protects against monkeypox, 2nd dose encouraged

Experts urge a second dose for full protection, but people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick.
VERIFY

VERIFY: Can the name 'monkeypox' be changed?

Some health officials are already using the term "M-Pox" or writing it as M-P-X.
Monkeypox

Monkeypox clinic opens in Norfolk, appointments necessary

The Virginia Department of Health says the threat level of monkeypox is low, but eligible adults should still be vaccinated.
Monkeypox

Monkeypox clinic opens in Norfolk, appointments necessary

The Virginia Department of Health says the threat level of monkeypox is low, but eligible adults should still be vaccinated.
Monkeypox

VDH tracks the latest monkeypox case count in Virginia

The latest data from the CDC shows more than 21,000 infections reported in the U.S. Let's take a closer look at the outbreak in Virginia.