In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

Trauma surgeon Dr. Deborah Kuhls was nearing the end of a 12-hour shift at University Medical Center when she heard over the hospital radio there had been a shooting on the Strip and to expect five to 10 patients. Then it was 10 to 20 patients. Minutes later, the guidance was to prepare for 50 to 100 patients.
Monkeypox virus is being detected in wastewater coming from the Las Vegas Strip and from at least one treatment plant in the region. There are now 23 probable and confirmed cases of the communicable illness in Clark County residents, according to the local health district.

There are now 23 probable and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Clark County as of Aug. 1, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

23 confirmed and probable cases in Clark County, so far

Monkeypox has been detected in sewage in southern Nevada, suggesting there are more infections than the 23 cases reported in Clark County, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researcher said Monday.

UMC trauma and critical care surgeon Dr. Deborah Kuhls was working the night of the tragic One October shooting in 2017.

On a scorching Las Vegas afternoon, with temperatures climbing as high as 117 degrees, an ill-advised barefoot sprint to the mailbox or out to the pool can be more than painful.
Las Vegas virus authorities are looking at sewage water to determine the spread of a new potentially deadly outbreak.

Monkeypox has been detected through Southern Nevada’s wastewater surveillance program, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researcher said Monday.

The Southern Nevada Health District announced that there are now 23 probable and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Clark County as of Aug. 1.

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