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WSHU's J.D. Allen spoke with Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, about the questions parents have about monkeypox for the upcoming school year.
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New York State’s Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said monkeypox continues to spread and people should be aware of the risks as well as how to access the limited supply of vaccines.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is calling on the federal government to increase the supply of monkeypox vaccines.
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Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city “the epicenter” of the outbreak.
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There are now 28 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Connecticut, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker wants residents to be on alert after two of Connecticut’s 16 monkeypox cases were identified in the city on Thursday.
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Thirty-thousand U.S. flights have been canceled since Memorial Day.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state is prepping for a possible new surge of COVID-19 this fall, adds no new rules like indoor masking are anticipated right now.
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As cases continue to rise, 2,800 more doses of the monkeypox vaccine are headed to Long Island.
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On Friday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announces the next round of over 1,700 doses of the monkeypox vaccine. Vaccines are by appointment only.