monkeypox

Health Care October 22, 2022

Monkeypox cases are in sharp decline. Could the outbreak be over?

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]October 18, 2022 WASHINGTON — New monkeypox cases have been…

Health Care August 22, 2022

What monkeypox outbreak? Little planning by colleges as students resume classes

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and the States Newsroom, republished with permission]August 22, 2022 WASHINGTON — College students are heading back to…

Health Care August 6, 2022

Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency in the U.S. – an epidemiologist explains what this means

By Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After news broke that the U.S. declared monkeypox to be a public health…

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Health Care July 27, 2022

Georgians scramble for monkeypox-fighting vaccine as supply lags spike in cases

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 26, 2022 Georgia health experts are on high alert as the number of people…

Health Care July 19, 2022

Fighting Monkeypox, Sexual Health Clinics Are Underfunded and Ill-Equipped

Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News and Lauren Weber July 19, 2022 Clinics that treat sexually transmitted diseases — already struggling to contain an explosive increase in infections such as syphilis…

Health Care July 15, 2022

Cobb among Georgia counties prioritized to receive monkeypox vaccine

The Georgia Department of Public Health announced today in a press release that the department has been receiving limited amounts of the monkeypox vaccine, and that 93 cases have been…

Health Care May 20, 2022

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

By Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control…

Railroads July 5, 2025

1837: Report to the Governor of Georgia on plans for Western & Atlantic Railroad

The origins of metro Atlanta, in particular the cities of Atlanta and Marietta, are closely tied to the development of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in the early 19th century….

Marietta July 5, 2025

Cobb’s local Lions Clubs distribute flags at Marietta Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs highlighted the Lions Clubs’ distribution of flags at Marietta’s Independence Day parade: The Cobb County Lions Clubs had a wonderful time handing out approximately 6,000…

Marietta July 5, 2025

Report with photos from Marietta’s Independence Day parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos from Marietta‘s annual Independence Day parade: Everyone in attendance had a fantastic time celebrating our Independence Day at The…

Weekend Quiz July 5, 2025

Quiz: How much do you know about the City of Marietta?

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes…

Weather July 5, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 5, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 5, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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