Virus Briefing: How is monkeypox affecting you?

And Dr. Anthony Fauci announced his retirement.

View in browser|nytimes.com August 22, 2022 Here's your update on the coronavirus pandemic and other virus news. By Jonathan Wolfe How is monkeypox affecting you? For months, this newsletter has been keeping an eye on the monkeypox outbreak and the spotty attempt to control the virus in the U.S. For some, monkeypox may seem like a distant threat: The virus tends to be seen as something that only affects the gay and bisexual communities. In reality, it's also infecting people in the wider population — especially in New York, Texas, California, Florida, Oregon — and has even infected children in some cases. We've been following the outbreak for months now, and we want to know how you're dealing with it. So we're asking readers: How is the monkeypox outbreak affecting you? Are you making any changes? We're also asking readers for their experiences in trying to get vaccinated. If you'd like to tell us your story, you can fill out this form here. We'd love to hear about your experience and may use it in an upcoming Virus Briefing newsletter. Now on to the news … TOP NEWS Jason Andrew for The New York Times Fauci Says He Will Step Down in December to Pursue His 'Next Chapter' Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, who has advised seven presidents and spent more than half a century at the National Institutes of Health, will leave government service by the end of the year. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg Kenny Holston for The New York Times Facebook and Instagram Remove Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Nonprofit for Misinformation The social networking company said that Children's Health Defense, a group led by Mr. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, had "repeatedly" violated its guidelines by spreading medical misinformation. By Sheera Frenkel Aaron Favila/Associated Press Philippines Returns to School, Ending One of World's Longest Shutdowns More than two years after Covid emptied their classrooms, students are resuming in-person learning. The lost time will be hard to make up. By Jason Gutierrez Victor J. Blue for The New York Times Guest Essay Even a Single Case of Polio Is a Threat Circulating poliovirus that can cause paralysis is now in New York. The disease is an imminent threat. By Mary T. Bassett MORE NEWS Jill Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative for the Coronavirus The first lady had been isolating in South Carolina while her family extended a summer vacation in Delaware. By Zach Montague How Quitting a Job Changed My Personal Finances We asked people who quit their jobs during the "Great Resignation" what sort of financial challenges it brought. This is what they told us. By Anna P. Kambhampaty Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return. Attendance lagged in the comeback season, as the challenges posed by the coronavirus persisted. Presenters hope it was just a blip. By Michael Paulson and Javier C. Hernández What else we're following Coronavirus: Pfizer and BioNTech asked the F.D.A. to approve its vaccine devised to fight the Omicron subvariants, NPR reports. The Washington Post reports that Iran ignored warnings from experts when approving its homegrown Covid vaccine. The journal Nature answered questions about which boosters to take and when. The Wall Street Journal explained how mutations made the coronavirus better at infecting us. Polio: Polio may have been spreading in New York since April, according to a new C.D.C. study. The New Yorker explored the tragedy of polio's resurgence in New York. The Washington Post has a visual exploration of the history of polio and polio vaccines. Monkeypox: Britain will begin offering vaccine shots with lower doses in order to stretch supplies, ABC News reports. BuzzFeed News spoke to sex workers and sex party attendees about how they're thinking about the outbreak. Email your thoughts to virusbriefing@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward you the briefing? Sign up here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Virus Briefing from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018