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Monkeypox and smallpox vaccine is shown at Northstar Medical Center in Chicago on July 18, 2022.

Mpox concerns decrease, resources still available to community

By Kai Lincke, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023
Ithaca College added resources for students to mitigate the spread of the mpox virus in summer 2022, but as case numbers have fallen, some students’ concern for the virus has decreased. 
The CDC is calling the spread of monkeypox an outbreak because of the increase in case numbers above what is normally expected. In a 2003 monkeypox outbreak, 47 cases were reported within the U.S., which was the first time human cases of monkeypox were found outside of Africa. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared monkeypox a national health emergency Aug. 4.

Tompkins County and IC work to prevent monkeypox cases

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • September 7, 2022
Tompkins County Health Department and its campus partners like Ithaca College are working to prevent continued spread of the monkeypox virus.
Tackling mental health challenges during the pandemic

Tackling mental health challenges during the pandemic

By Mahad Olad • October 20, 2020
Now more than ever, tending to our mental health is incredibly crucial as college students. We have a lot on our plates.

Facts of the flu vaccine for 2012-2013

By Kari Beal • October 9, 2012
The flu can be one of the most dangerous health conditions on a college campus because of the close proximity of people, but only 10 percent of college students received a flu vaccine in 2009. Here are some basic facts to know about this year's vaccine.
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