East Bay MUD wastewater samples show decline in COVID, rise in monkeypox
East Bay MUD samples wastewater three times a week, more if necessary. They're currently seeing a drop-off of COVID, but an upswing in monkeypox. With less COVID testing happening, this is important information.
Person who was isolated at SF jail tests negative for monkeypox
An incarcerated person who was suspected of having monkeypox at San Francisco jail tested negative, sheriff's officials say.
Moneypox vaccinations in San Francisco kick into high gear as more doses become available
Monkeypox vaccinations in San Francisco shifted into high gear on Tuesday where the city distributed approximately 10,000 doses it received from the federal government.
Protesters in San Francisco call for heightened monkeypox response among expert disagreements
Protesters gathered at the San Francisco Federal Building on Mission Street on Monday. Their message was loud and clear: A lot more federal intervention on the monkeypox outbreak is needed right now.
San Francisco sheriff's office isolating jail inmate with suspected case of monkeypox
A jail inmate who has a suspected case of monkeypox will be isolated, San Francisco sheriff's office confirms.
Sonoma County health officials urge awareness about monkeypox 'accelerating spread'
Health officials in Sonoma County are sounding the alarm to the community about the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.
Santa Clara County gets more monkeypox vaccines, says it's not enough to slow spread of virus
Santa Clara County recently received 2,154 vaccine doses, but health officials say they need more.
More than 10K monkeypox doses headed to frustrated San Francisco
One day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state emergency over monkeypox and days after San Francisco declared its own, state public health officials said the city would receive double the amount of vaccines than previous allotments.
Newsom declares monkeypox 'State of Emergency': Vaccine clinic at SF General reopens
Hundreds lined up in the pre-dawn hours for a chance to get their first-dose of the monkeypox vaccine at the reopened clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. By early evening, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency.
Hospitals brace for monkeypox, COVID, flu triple threat
Hospitals are preparing for COVID and monkeypox outbreaks as we approach the fall and winter months with flu season approaching.
Monkeypox not yet declared statewide medical emergency
While San Francisco declared monkeypox a medical emergency on Thursday, the California Department of Public Health has not yet declared a statewide medical emergency.
San Francisco declares public health emergency over monkeypox
San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared monkeypox a local public health emergency.
Gay, bisexual Latino men disproportionately affected by monkeypox: South Bay health officials
Gay and bisexual Latino men in Santa Clara County have been disproportionately affected by monkeypox, county health officials said Wednesday, making up more than half of the virus' local cases.
San Francisco set to receive more than 4,000 monkeypox vaccine doses this week
San Francisco Department of Public Health on Wednesday said the city is set to receive 4,220 monkeypox vaccine doses this week. Health officials say it is unclear when those doses will arrive.
Napa County health officials investigating 1st probable case of monkeypox
Napa County health officials announced Tuesday that they are investigating the county's first probable case of monkeypox.
Stanford testing wastewater for monkeypox as vaccine shortage continues
Scientists at Stanford are testing wastewater for monkeypox, just as they did for Coronavirus. Since June, monkeypox has been detected in 10 of 11 sewer systems tested by the Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network or SCAN, including Palo Alto and other Bay Area cities
Latino community accounts for 30% of San Francisco monkeypox cases; the city is working to get more vaccines
As monkeypox cases continue to rise, San Francisco's Department of Public Health has noticed rates increasing at an alarming rate among the city's Latino population. The health department is working with community groups to warn Latinos and help them protect themselves.
'We are one of the epicenters': Bay Area responds as monkeypox becomes global emergency
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a global health emergency. This is the WHO’s highest level of alert. Health officials in the Bay Area said we are one of the 'epicenters' of the disease and there must be a coordinated effort to stop the spread.
World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global emergency
Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response.
San Francisco deferring 2nd dose of monkeypox vaccine until supply increases
San Francisco Department of Public Health on Friday announced they will defer the second dose of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine in order to inoculate as many people from broader at-risk populations as demand outweighs supply.