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Dallas receives 5,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine, but will it be enough?
Dallas County obtained greater than 5,100 doses of the monkeypox vaccine Monday after days of ready for extra provides from the federal authorities.
Whereas the inflow of doses is nice information as circumstances of the virus proceed to rise, the county well being division will probably should make the vaccines final by means of the subsequent month. The Texas Division of State Well being Providers was advised extra vaccines received’t be accessible till late August or early September, spokesperson Chris Van Deusen stated.
Dallas County has at the very least 83 confirmed and eight suspected monkeypox circumstances, making up the most important division of circumstances within the state. The county obtained almost 35% of the 14,780 Jynneos doses DSHS bought over the weekend.
At present, the county is limiting vaccines to individuals who have had recognized skin-to-skin contact with an contaminated particular person, a quantity that’s growing with each confirmed case.
“We’ve got 5,000 doses, however it’s not that a lot once you actually begin wanting on the numbers,” stated the county’s high well being official, Dr. Philip Huang.
The county goals to ultimately increase vaccine appointments to extra folks, however it will depend on what number of doses are made accessible, Huang stated. Cities throughout the nation are scrambling to stretch vaccine provides to fight the smallpox-like virus amid a nationwide scarcity.
On Saturday, the World Well being Group declared monkeypox’s unfold a world well being emergency. Greater than 16,000 circumstances have been confirmed throughout 75 nations, with the U.S. accounting for almost 2,900 of them, as of July 22.
Texas’ case depend — 107 as of July 22 — is growing, however it’s nonetheless a lot decrease than another elements of the nation. New York reported 900 circumstances, whereas California reported 356, based on Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention knowledge.
The U.S. Division of Well being and Human Providers introduced July 15 that it positioned an order for two.5 million doses of the Jynneos vaccine, including to a earlier 2.5 million-dose order made July 1. The doses ought to start arriving late this 12 months.
Monkeypox causes flu-like signs and a rash that appears like blisters, based on the CDC. It primarily spreads by means of contact with physique fluids, lesions and contaminated objects like clothes and bedding.
Latest circumstances have been largely reported in males who’ve intercourse with males, though folks of any sexual orientation might contract the illness, well being specialists say.
Dallas County highlighted two potential sources of public publicity to the virus: the Daddyland pageant, which occurred from June 29 to July 4, and a sauna known as Membership Dallas, the place an contaminated customer had a number of sexual encounters between June 22 and June 25.
The monkeypox vaccine presents the very best probability to stop the onset of the illness when given inside 4 days of a monkeypox publicity. If given inside 14 days of publicity, the vaccine could scale back signs, however it could not forestall the sickness.
Dallas, TX
Dallas Fire-Rescue searching for two people swept into water near Mountain Creek Lake
Dallas Fire-Rescue crews are searching for two people who were swept into a creek near Mountain Creek Lake.
Jason Evans, DFR spokesperson, said crews were called at about 1:40 p.m. Saturday after a 911 call reported someone was swept into the water near the 4500 block of Mountain Creek Parkway, Evans said.
Evans said reports indicate one person was swept into the creek while a second person jumped into the creek to save them before being swept away themself.
DFR, Dallas police and game wardens are investigating, Evans said.
Dallas, TX
Dallas Cowboys 2024 opponent preview: 2 Steelers to keep an eye on
Any team that is coached by Mike Tomlin is going to be ready to play on any given Sunday. Such was the case for the 2023 Steelers who finished 10-7 and made it to the playoffs once again. Tomlin has never had a losing season during his tenure in Pittsburgh and the team has built a reputation for being a tough, well-coached football team under his watch.
Fast forward to 2024 and this Steelers team looks vastly different but under Mike Tomlin it will still be a disciplined football team who should be respected.
2023 Record: 10-7
Last Meeting: 11/8/2020 Steelers win, 24-19. Dallas Cowboys lead series 17-16-0
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin (176-101-2 as a head coach)
Key Additions: QB Justin Fields, QB Russell Wilson, LB Patrick Queen
Key Departures: QB Kenny Pickett, WR Diontae Jackson, WR Allen Robinson II
What more can you say about T.J. Watt that hasn’t already been said about the playmaker? Watt may be the most feared pass rusher in the game today and the Cowboys better have a plan for how to stop him on Sunday.
With a rookie left tackle in Tyler Guyton, and Terrence Steele at right tackle who has been known to be shaky at times, figuring out how to limit Watt and his impact will be key to the team’s success.
Watt has the ability to completely change the momentum of a game and if the Cowboys don’t come prepared, he’s going to be a game-wrecker once again. Whether it’s by keeping a running back in or chipping him with a tight end, the Cowboys are going to have to maneuver their offense around where Watt is in order to limit his impact.
With the shakiness that is the Dallas Cowboys secondary George Pickens has a chance to make a massive impact on Sunday night. The Cowboys are battling injury issues at corner so they will be undermanned even if it is just DaRon Bland who misses the game.
Pickens, a dynamic pass catcher out of Georgia, is rounding into form as one of the games best receivers. Trevon Diggs will travel some, but Mike Zimmer doesn’t ask him to do it all the time, setting up a situation where Pickens can find a favorable matchup against other cornerbacks the Cowboys trot out there.
Last week he went off for over 100 yards receiving. If the Cowboys aren’t careful and don’t have a plan for it, they could see Pickens do something like that once again.
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Top Dallas-area performers in Texas high school football, Week 6
Below you’ll find the top performances in rushing, receiving and passing from Dallas-area Texas high school football players in Week 6.
Rushing
Player, School, Yards
Legend Bey, North Forney, 234
Jaylon Woods, Mansfield Timberview, 220
Ben Ebeke, W.T. White, 204
Brendon Haygood, Sachse, 200
Cam Newton, Prosper Walnut Grove, 188
Chance Culley, Plano, 185
Lamar Leggins, Birdville, 180
Travis Agee, Plano East, 177
Hudson Eidem, Frisco Lebanon Trail, 173
Patrick Crayton Jr., Hebron, 172
Denzel Okekeuche, Frisco Heritage, 157
Micah Rivers, Northwest Eaton, 151
Receiving
Player, School, Yards
Sawyer Borgarello, Frisco, 170
Brian Kent, Birdville, 158
Lathon Latiolais, Prosper, 158
Jett Hamby, Richardson Pearce, 148
Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 144
Khristian Mackintrush, McKinney, 140
Lovell Neal, W.T. White. 137
Mark Hicks, Birdville, 136
Andrew Casagrande, Richardson Pearce, 135
Parker Ord, Frisco Panther Creek, 134
Dameon Crowe, Richardson, 132
McKenzie West, Frisco Independence, 132
Passing
Player, School, Yards
Presley Harper, Richardson Pearce, 468
Zach Wells , Birdville, 452
Jeremiah Daoud, McKinney, 421
Braeden Imhoff, Prosper, 415
Hayes Hackney, Prosper Walnut Grove, 379
Maguire Gasperson, Argyle, 376
Drew Kates, Richland, 357
Jayden Maples, Frisco Wakeland, 333
Cobyn Harbert, Frisco, 333
Noah Spinks, Flower Mound, 331
Axel Lofstrand, Carrollton Newman Smith, 321
Kendrick Sanders, Garland Lakeview Centennial, 286
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