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CDC Confirms Case Of Monkeypox In Philadelphia, First In Pennsylvania
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The CDC has now confirmed a case of monkeypox in Philadelphia — the primary present in Pennsylvania. Monkeypox infections in america have doubled to 21 in every week.
In the meantime, the CDC is stepping up efforts to deal with the unfold of the virus by initiating an emergency response.
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“Given how well-connected our world is, nobody is absolutely remoted,” well being division acute communicable illness program supervisor Dana Perella mentioned.
Monkeypox is unfold by means of prolonged shut contact.
With a number of huge crowds anticipated at Philadelphia occasions this weekend, well being officers say individuals ought to know what to be careful for.
Monkeypox, the contagious virus that causes lesions, could be extra widespread than first thought, however CDC officers say the general danger stays low.
“At present, the instances reported in america although, are largely amongst homosexual, bisexual or different males who’ve intercourse with males,” mentioned Dr. Jennifer McQuinston with the CDC.
Medical doctors say anybody can get monkeypox. It’s not sexually transmitted however spreads primarily by means of shut contact or massive respiratory droplets.
“It’s vital that we understand this isn’t a homosexual an infection,” infectious illness specialist Dr. Mark Watkins mentioned.
The Mazzoni Heart says the group desires to lift consciousness and is posting an advisory concerning the upcoming pleasure festivities.
“You’re not going to get it simply from informal contact that method, strolling down the road, bumping previous someone in a crowd,” Watkins mentioned.
At a live performance, you’re sitting subsequent to someone, perhaps dancing subsequent to someone for a few hours. Is {that a} potential danger?
“So some individuals will say sure that you just shouldn’t be at shut bodily contact like that with someone that you just don’t know,” Watkins mentioned.
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One other Philadelphia occasion this weekend anticipating massive crowds is the Roots Picnic and live performance.
“I don’t assume it’s something that we ought to be panicking about, it doesn’t unfold the identical method that COVID spreads. For instance, you recognize, it’s not almost as straightforward to catch this as it’s to catch COVID. So you recognize, I don’t see it being the subsequent pandemic, however it’s fascinating and weird. And I believe we actually want to research to determine what’s actually occurring,” ChristianaCare Chief An infection Prevention Officer Dr. Marci Drees mentioned.
Drees says the virus spreads by means of shut contact, together with pores and skin or respiratory transmission and can more than likely be identified when a rash breaks out a number of days after publicity.
Different signs embrace fever, chills, complications, muscle aches, backaches, swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion, and a rash that develops one to a few days after publicity.
“The rash will be on totally different elements of the physique. It’s often extra frequent on the face and extremities than on the central a part of the physique. What’s been a distinguishing characteristic of this outbreak is that typically it’s been remoted to the genital space,” Drees mentioned.
Drees additionally says should you develop the rash, it’s vital to contact your physician, cowl it instantly and isolate.
“It additionally will be unfold by supplies so should you deal with the bedding or the towels of somebody with monkeypox lesions then you’ll be able to catch it that method,” Drees mentioned.
Monkeypox was unintentionally imported to america in 2003 — transmitted from rodents shipped from Africa to prairie canine.
It has traditionally been unfold from animals to individuals however officers haven’t been in a position to hint this outbreak first recognized final month in a British affected person.
“It clearly is spreading otherwise than it has earlier than,” Drees mentioned.
Monkeypox is much like the smallpox virus and the smallpox vaccine can be utilized to assist deal with high-risk sufferers with monkeypox.
Officers say the easiest way to remain protected is to apply social distancing, masking and correct handwashing.
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CBS3’s Alicia Roberts, Ross DiMattei and Stephanie Stahl contributed to this report.
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Man tased after climbing into press area of Trump rally in Pennsylvania
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A man was tased by police after attempting to enter the press area of a Donald Trump rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on Friday.
The failed storming of the press corral came after Trump criticized CNN’s interview with Kamala Harris as overly deferential, according to the Associated Press. In a video shared by CBS News’ Taureen Small, the man can be seen climbing the riser before being pulled down by a gaggle of sheriff’s deputies.
In the clip, Trump supporters can be heard jeering the man, with one attendee shouting, “Cut his head off.” Attendees also cheered when police escorted the man away, leading the president to remark from the stage “Is there anywhere that’s more fun to be than a Trump rally?”
Trump’s comments follow his campaign’s line of attack against the interview, which drew 6 million viewers to the cable news outlet. Senior campaign adviser Jason Miller told Newsmax earlier this week that Harris didn’t “look presidential.”
“There’s a certain threshold that you have to meet,” he said. “Can you lead this country? Other candidates in the past have had it. I don’t see that with Kamala Harris.”
The former president’s speech was full of inflammatory language directed at Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. He repeatedly referred to the vice president as “Comrade Kamala” and told attendees that she wants to “outlaw your car and truck and force you to buy electric vehicles” as part of a “radical left war on Pennsylvania.”
Trump worked blue at certain points throughout the rally, which was held less than 80 miles from the site of a rally where he was nearly assassinated in July. He told the crowd that “every place [Harris] has touched has turned to s**t.”
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