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Today’s Infectious Disease News (7/19/22)

Health Officials Warn Window to Contain Monkeypox in US is Closing Monkeypox

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Health Officials Warn Window to Contain Monkeypox in US is Closing

Monkeypox continues to spread in the US and Europe, and public health experts warn the window to contain the virus in the US may be closing. Access to treatments and testing has yet to be streamlined, hindering our response to this virus. To access the antiviral Tpoxx, healthcare providers must make formal request from the national stockpile for each patient they want to treat a patient with the drug.

Full Story: CIDRAP

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