It was first discovered in 1958 among a cohort of laboratory monkeys kept for research. The first case among humans surfaced over a decade later, in 1972.

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection, and can spread from animals to humans. Monkeypox virus comes from the same family of viruses that causes smallpox.

It’s the reason why smallpox vaccines are effective in combating monkeypox as well. However, monkeypox symptoms, while similar to smallpox, are milder and rarely cause fatalities.

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Man admits faking his death to avoid sex abuse charges

File Photo by Wodicka/ullstein bild via Getty Images MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A military veteran pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to faking his own death off the Alabama coast to try to avoid sexual abuse charges in Mississippi.Jacob Blair Scott pleaded guilty to charges of sending a false distress call that led to a Coast Guard search; illegally shipping weapons across state lines and giving false information, according to court records.A federal judge will sentence Scott in November.

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NASA's moon rocket 'go' for Artemis I launch after final review

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, after being rolled out to the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA managers have given the Space Launch System moon rocket the green light to move ahead with launching for the first time from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis program management met Monday at KSC for the flight readiness review to go over every element of the SLS and uncrewed Orion spacecraft mission known as Artemis I.

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Police: Duo caught on camera firing shots into parked cars on Philadelphia street while making video

Police looking for suspects after shooting incident. PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway after police say a video reveals what lead to several shot-up cars in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood.Two suspects were reportedly seen on security footage on the 200 block of Louden Street early Thursday morning.Police say one suspect fired a firearm while the other appeared to take videos or photos on a cellphone.

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Court documents detail sex offense allegations made against actor Gary Busey

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Court documents obtained by FOX 29 detail sexual misconduct charges filled against actor Gary Busey following an appearance at a New Jersey horror movie convention. Busey, 78, was charged Friday with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact and one count of harassment, Cherry Hill police said Saturday.According to court documents, three victims have come forward, including two women who called police from the event held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Cherry Hill. The victims reported that they were in a photo shoot area taking pictures with Busey when the sexual misconduct happened. One of the women told police that Busey put his face near her breasts and asked her "where she got them" before attempting to unlatch her bra strap.

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‘Mind boggling’: ERs big and small across Canada struggle amid staffing crisis

COVID-19 infection and was struggling to breathe when she was told she would have to wait upwards of 20 hours in a Prince Edward Island emergency room to receive medical care.The Charlottetown resident tested positive for the coronavirus just before the July 1 long weekend, and a few days into her illness, she began wheezing and couldn’t breathe.When she arrived by ambulance at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Charlottetown — P.E.I.’s largest hospital — paramedics had planned to take her into a back room, as she was sick with COVID-19. But there was no room.

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BBC soap star issues warning to fans after being rushed to hospital after mystery health issue

Soap star Iain Robertson has issued a plea to his fans after ending up in hospital after ignoring an infection “for years”. Iain Robertson, 41, who plays Stevie O'Hara in BBC Scotland soap River City, took to social media to share a snap of him lying in a hospital bed, warning his followers not to ignore worrying symptoms and thanked the hospital for looking after him. Sharing a photo of himself in a hospital gown, Iain urged fans to “go see yer doctors” as he explained how ignoring a health issue had left him needing surgery.The actor wrote: “Found myself an unexpected guest of the NHS this week.

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Poor heart health could make brain 'shrink', lifelong study finds

Researchers and scientists have discovered some of the main causes of a prematurely ageing brain.

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Teen shot, taken into custody after driving around North Philadelphia in stolen car, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting investigation in North Philadelphia took an unexpected turn Tuesday morning when its victim ended up in police custody.Police say an 18-year-old was driving on 22nd Street when his vehicle was struck by two bullets, one hitting him in the lower back around midnight.He was found near the vehicle about a half mile away and transported to a local hospital, where he is said to be in police custody.Police say the gunshot victim's vehicle, a Nissan Rogue SUV, was reported stolen a month ago.MORE HEADLINES:A 19-year-old man who was also in the stolen vehicle at the time of the shooting has been taken into custody.He was found armed with semiautomatic gun with an extended magazine and a backpack filled with narcotics, according to police.No formal charges have been announced, but police say both are "prisoners" at this time.

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Video: Four suspects in masks sought after man chasing down catalytic converter thieves is shot

PHILADELPHIA - Police released video of a shooting that erupted when one brave man intervened in an reported catalytic converter theft.It all began when four men were reportedly in the caught of stealing a catalytic converter from a van on West Pomona Street in East Germantown last week.The van's owner, who is also the block captain, was shot in the chest after confronting and chasing the suspects as they fled.MORE HEADLINES:Video from the scene appears to show the suspects wearing Halloween masks with the alleged shooter brandishing a semi-automatic gun with a laser sight.Police say two of the suspects were last seen in a silver sedan, while the other two fled on foot.

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Florida student slain by woman posing as stranded motorist, police say

Alabama last week when he stopped to help what he thought was a stranded motorist on the side of the road.According to the New York Times, Adam Simjee and his girlfriend, Mikayla Paulus, were driving in Talladega National Forest on the morning of Aug. 14 when they stopped to help a woman who flagged them down and claimed her car wouldn’t start.Once the couple were out of the car, the woman, identified as Yasmine Hider, allegedly pulled out a gun and forced the couple to walk back into the woods.

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Ottawa axes funding for anti-racism project over ‘vile’ tweets by consultant

Ahmed Hussen says the government has cut funding to an anti-racism project over “reprehensible and vile” tweets by a senior consultant involved in the strategy.Hussen says the project helmed by the Community Media Advocacy Centre – which received $133,000 from the Heritage Department – has been suspended.

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What would you do with $5,000? Here’s what Canadians said amid high inflation

inflation remains near decades-high levels, almost half of Canadians say they’d spend such a windfall on paying down their debt or covering day-to-day expenses, according to a poll from the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) conducted in early August.Some 38 per cent of Canadians polled said paying down debt or some other long-term financial obligation would be their first priority, while 10 per cent said such a windfall would mostly go towards paying down day-to-day expenses.Meanwhile, 43 per cent of respondents said the money would be saved or invested and only nine per cent indicated it would go towards a “big-ticket” purchase.The $5,000-windfall question came as part of a survey from ARI examining the “toll of inflation” and asking Canadians how they’re coping with the rising cost of living. The poll, conducted online, samples more than 2,200 members of the Angus Reid Forum.Four out of five respondents said they’re cutting back on discretionary spending, putting off major purchases, scaling back travel, driving less or deferring saving in recent months.

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Cause of deadly crash into West Vancouver wedding party still unknown: police

tragic car crash that killed two women and injured seven other people at a wedding party in West Vancouver last weekend remains unknown.According to police, the driver — a woman in her 60s — left her home in the 400-block of Keith Road on Saturday using a shared driveway, and hit a group of people attending the party next door.Two women in their 60s were pronounced dead at the scene. Seven other people, including the driver, were taken to hospital.

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‘I was in shock:’ Young Alberta golfer drains 2 holes-in-one at club championship

Canmore Golf and Curling Club has ever seen.“This was my third tournament ever,” Sanford said. “My past couple of tournaments I’ve gotten super nervous and completely messed up. This one, I just wanted to beat my last score.” PGA Tour Canada: golfers back to compete at Manitoba Open The 14-year-old picked up golf in the summer of 2021, inspired to get serious by her competitive friends.She was putting together a solid round when she stepped up to the 12th hole, the last of her group to tee off.“Everyone hit pretty good shots- some of them were on the green, some were just barely off,” Sanford recalled.

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Ministries’ health facilities can be pooled to offer better healthcare delivery: Rajesh Bhushan

Bhushan said lessons from India’s fight against the pandemic can serve as valuable beacons in targeted policies for prevention and treatment of cancer. NEW DELHI: Tertiary health facilities of various central government ministries such as labour, railways, steel, ONGC, atomic energy, among others, can be pooled to make a significantly large and sustainable network of healthcare for exponentially better healthcare delivery, said Rajesh Bhushan, Union health secretary on Tuesday while addressing the National Workshop on “Roadmap for Cancer Treatment".

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Covid an endemic in this state: How infections, symptoms will look like now

Telangana Today, “Due to its endemic status, the infections will be just like common cold and cough. They will come and go, but will not disappear. A section of the population will always get it.

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British scientists behind key COVID trial begin study on monkeypox treatment

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DeKalb teen charged with felony murder for shooting twin brother in face, police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police said a teenager faces a murder charge after shooting his twin brother in the face on Monday in a home in DeKalb County.Police said 17-year-old Xavier Hayes was arrested and booked in DeKalb County Jail for felony murder and aggravated assault. His brother, 17-year-old Dimitri Hayes, was pronounced dead at a hospital.At the scene, police described the shooting as "accidental.""It looks like one brother shot the other brother, he was just a pronounced deceased," said DeKalb County Police Sgt. Lynn Shuler. Xavier Hayes Three DeKalb County police patrol units were investigating at around 5 a.m.

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Weather Authority: Summer conditions return to the Delaware Valley ahead of return to 90-degree temperatures

PHILADELPHIA - Summer temperatures are making a return as heat and humidity rebound in the Delaware Valley. Moisture from the ground as a result of Monday night rain is causing dense fog and low visibility in parts of the area Tuesday morning. Areas north of Philadelphia are under a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. FOX 29's Sue Serio says there's a 20 - 30% chance of a late afternoon thunderstorm moving through the Philadelphia area. Looking ahead, Tuesday's temperatures are expected to reach 86 degrees before they rise back to the 90s Wednesday through Friday. ____SEVEN-DAY FORECASTTUESDAY: High: 86WEDNESDAY: High: 90, Low: 70THURSDAY: High: 93, Low: 69FRIDAY: High: 92, Low: 72SATURDAY: High: 89, Low: 72SUNDAY: High: 89, Low: 71MONDAY: High: 91, Low: 71

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Phillies' Bryce Harper to begin rehab assignment Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA - Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.The NL MVP hasn’t played since breaking his left thumb on June 25. Lehigh Valley is hosting Gwinnett for a six-game series, and Harper is expected to play there through Saturday, take Sunday off and possibly return to the Philadelphia lineup on Monday when the Phillies begin a series at Arizona.The Phillies are 28-20 without Harper.

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Random COVID-19 testing at Canada’s border forcing uninfected travellers to quarantine

COVID-19 and those currently infected by it, according to a statement from the government received by Global News.The mandatory measure, which affects roughly 1 in 20 fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada, is also leading to healthy travellers being forced to quarantine.The tests being used — PCR or molecular tests — are too sensitive to tell the difference between active infections and previous infections. Experts warn ArriveCAN app could be violating constitutionally protected rights Still, the government insists on using these tests because it says they’re the “gold standard” for detecting the virus, even if they may be catching people who fully recovered from it.“You’re shooting at a dartboard with a blindfold on,” said Colin Furness, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the University of Toronto.“I want us to do disease surveillance.

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Battling with mental health issues, Ben Stokes reveals he takes anxiety drugs

Amazon documentary, which will be released on Friday. "But it's not done just because I'm back playing. I still speak to the doc, not as regularly, and I'm still taking medication every day.

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Covid-19: India reports 48 deaths in 24 hours

States and union territories have been asked to continue monitoring lnfluenza-like illness (lLl) & SARI cases, undertake constant genome sequencing and step-up vaccination. NEW DELHI: India reported 8,586 fresh covid infections and 48-related deaths in the last 24 hours, as per an update by the Union health ministry on Tuesday.

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Team India cricket head coach Rahul Dravid tests Covid-19 positive, likely to miss Asia Cup

Team India's head coach Rahul Dravid has tested Covid-19 and is likely to miss the Asia Cup tournament which will be held in Dubai. “Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 in a routine test conducted ahead of the team’s departure to the UAE for Asia Cup 2022," according to a statement issued by Honorary Secretary of BCCI, Jay Shah. “Mr.

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Organizations band together in rally to stop Philadelphia's gun violence

LOGAN - Several community organizations came together for fellowship in Logan, because of the violence across Philadelphia and to look for ways to decrease the instances of gunfire."It is important that we come together, as African American organizations, to address these issues that are adversely impacting our communities," Donald Corinthian Jones stated.Gregory Freeman is with the Elks Lodge and he speaks on why it’s necessary to provide an alternative to what is being offered to the youth on the street.MORE HEADLINES:"In order for them to put the guns down, they need something to pick up. So, what we are doing is getting them training, counseling, mentorship programs, jobs.

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GMB's Robert Rinder fights back tears with Kate Garraway amid Derek Draper health update

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Covid update: India sees further drop in cases with 8,586 new infections

9,531 cases on Monday after 11,539 cases on Sunday. The active cases in the country have declined to 96,506, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,27,416 with 48 fatalities which includes six deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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Travis Barker Steps Out in L.A. After Battling COVID-19

It looks like Travis Barker has recovered from COVID-19!

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Man fatally shot in the head outside property in Chester, police say

CHESTER, Pa. - Authorities in the Philadelphia suburb of Chester are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a man. Officers from the City of Chester Police Department were called to the 1000 block of Ward Street around 7:30 p.m.

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Explainer: How worried should we be about the monkeypox global health emergency?

How dangerous is it? Monkeypox is a virus than typically causes mild symptoms including fever, aches and pus-filled skin lesions. People tend to recover within two to four weeks, according to the WHO. Anyone can spread the virus, but the current outbreak outside of Africa is concentrated almost exclusively among men who have sex with men.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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