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Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County’s health authority, plan to request resources while also raising awareness and educating the public about monkeypox. A joint emergency order will also be issued.

Leaders from Austin and Travis County announced they're issuing joint emergency orders for monkeypox because of rising cases and limited resources. They're asking people to change their behaviors to limit the spread.

His symptoms included a triple-digit fever, a headache and very painful rashes and lesions on his lower body.

Rob Short, from D.C., spoke out on what it was like to suffer from Monkeypox. He described it as 'excruciatingly painful.'

Monkeypox patient speaks out after diagnosis

Monkeypox cases are on the rise in Texas.

Texas case numbers continue to rise. Here's how North Texas colleges are responding.

Austin-Travis County leaders have declared a joint emergency order in response to the rising number of monkeypox cases

As more monkeypox cases appear in Texas and all across the nation–so do the questions.

Austin and Travis County leaders declared a state of emergency because of monkeypox. Leaders stressed this declaration was different from COVID-19 warnings.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins decided to issue the order after cases passed 200 last week.

Austin first responders have already had to deal with at least one suspected case of monkeypox.

Dallas County has the most monkeypox cases at 292.

The YMCA of Pittsburgh has said the person is in quarantine and contacts are being made aware of the case.

A UPMC Children's Hospital employee has been diagnosed with monkeypox; KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.

Doctors don't believe monkeypox should not run rampant through schools and cause the problems we have seen with other viruses like COVID; KDKA's Chris Hoffman reports.

Health experts are addressing concerns about the rising number of monkeypox cases happening, as students are about to return to school. KXAN's digital anchor Will DuPree talks to digital reporter Grace Reader about why these experts are telling parents to "allow our children to be children."

As numbers continue to rise, health officials stress accurate information as vaccine efforts are underway.

Dr. Todd Ellerin, chief of infectious diseases at South Shore Health, explains monkeypox vaccine dosing, and gives tips on determining whether rash is monkeypox or something less serious.

Dr. Mark Watkins of the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia answered questions about monkeypox as the federal government proposed splitting vaccine doses to allow more access for the most vulnerable populations.

Buying new supplies, getting back into a routine, the start of a new school year can get stressful. Throw in an ongoing pandemic, plus a surge in another virus, and this fall brings added concern.

How to protect your children from monkeypox

Tips for parents worried about monkeypox as students head back to school.

It’s called Monkeypox, but the World Health Organization said in June that it’s committed to changing the name that’s criticized as being discriminatory and stigmatizing.It’s not an easy switch though, since it’s been the name of the virus for half a century. KRON4's Rob Nesbitt reports.

They are worried about the stigma of monkeypox.