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Monkeypox: Track Houston area, local counties and Texas case numbers; get answers to common questions

We've put together a list of frequently asked questions and the answers from the Centers for Disease Control.
Local News

Texas confirms first death of person with monkeypox

The adult person lived in Harris County who was severely immunocompromised, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
Local News

The Dr. is in- Monkeypox

Dr. Silverman discuses with 3NEW on what is Monkeypox and how it spreads.
Monkeypox

'It's some sort of pox': Monkeypox case in Nueces County probable, not confirmed

Texas DSHS told 3NEWS that such cases are being treated as though they are confirmed cases because no other variation of Orthopoxvirus is currently prevalent.
VERIFY

VERIFY: Fact-checking common claims about the monkeypox virus

Dr. Amesh Adalja, the senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, is answering your questions about monkeypox.
Monkeypox

'It's some sort of pox': Monkeypox case in Nueces County probable, not confirmed

Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District's Dr. Dante Gonzalez explains the case reported by CHRISTUS Spohn is probable but has not been confirmed.
Monkeypox

Explainer: What is monkeypox?

Monkeypox continues to spread in Texas, but what is it? We explain.
Monkeypox

Health district received limited supply of monkeypox vaccine in mid-August

Due to the minimal supply of the Monkeypox vaccine, it is currently only offered to individuals who qualify under the high-risk criteria.
Nation World

Global monkeypox cases drop 21% in the last week, WHO says

It is a possible sign the outbreak may be starting to decline in Europe, according to an report issued Thursday by the World Health Organization.
Monkeypox

Texas State University confirms monkeypox case within community

The individual will remain in isolation until their rash heals and they are no longer contagious.
Monkeypox

'Presumptive' pediatric case of monkeypox in Harris County ruled false positive, judge says

False positives only happen about 4% of the time, according to Judge Lina Hidalgo.