The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday (22nd July 2022) that the first two (2) cases of Monkeypox in children have been confirmed in the United States. The CDC said in a statement that both cases are ”likely the result of household transmission” and “had no contact with each other.” One is a toddler who lives in California and the other is not a resident of the U.S.
The statement added, ”CDC and public health authorities are still investigating how the children became infected. While both children have Monkeypox symptoms, they are in good health.” Both children are being treated with an antiviral drug called ‘Tecovirimat.’ Health Officials are, however, warning that Monkeypox may pose greater dangers to children. Children, especially those under eight (8) years old, are among those the CDC warns are at “especially increased risk” for severe Monkeypox disease. As of Thursday (21st July 2022), the CDC had tallied a total of 2,593 cases of Monkeypox in the U.S. across forty-four (44) States, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. While the virus has led to many adult patients enduring pain and sometimes severe complications, many of the cases have so far resolved after several weeks without intensive treatment or hospitalization. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has so far only formally approved the Jynneos Monkeypox vaccine for use in adults. However, Federal Health Officials have said the Biden administration has worked out arrangements to be able to offer doses for children in the current outbreak. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: CBS News] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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