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Monkeypox vaccines are becoming more available in Northeast Ohio as health systems and community organizations have announced pop-up clinics to vaccinate those most at-risk of infection.

Monkeypox tracker launched by the state as cases climb

The Ohio Department Of Health has launched a new dashboard to track cases of monkeypox in local counties. As of Thursday, there have been 147 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ohio across 19 counties.

The manchineel tree is the most dangerous tree on the planet. A single bite of the fruit can lead to death, and touching the bark, sap or leaves results in painful blisters.

Sap from this tree will give you blisters, eating the apple-like fruit can kill you

One bite of the fruit from the manchineel tree can be lethal, and contact with the bark, leaves and sap of the tree results in blisters and extreme pain.

This photo taken at the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center, shows newly born twin panda cubs, male at left and female at right, in Xi'an, in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province.

Panda twins are born in China as the species struggles for survival

The male and female cubs, born Tuesday at the Qinling Panda Research Center in Shaanxi province, are the second pair of twins born to their mother, Qin Qin.

Columbus Education Association members rally outside of school board headquarters July 27, 2022.

Columbus teachers to vote on latest contract offer from school board

Columbus teachers will meet with union leaders tonight to decide on whether it will accept or reject the school board's latest contract offer, as negotiations stalled in July. It could also vote to give 10 days notice of a teachers strike.

Columbus Police vehicles outside the division headquarters.

Annual National Night Out held in Columbus

Columbus Police officers will be participating in the annual NNO event which will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Erin Guido finishes painting the slogan "We are in this together!" at a construction site during the coronavirus pandemic, Friday, April 10, 2020, in Cleveland.

FEMA's billion dollar funeral reimbursement fund covers some costs paid by family members

FEMA’s funeral reimbursement fund sets aside money for families of victims of COVID-19 and there is plenty available in Ohio.

Nearly 1,500 pounds of alleged cocaine was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to officials. The estimated street value of the narcotics is $11.8 million.

A shipment of baby wipes turns out to be $11.8 million worth of cocaine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the seized cocaine totaled more than $11.8 million in street value.

A new image of Jupiter taken from NASA's Webb Telescope and released on Monday is shown.

NASA's James Webb telescope has taken new images of Jupiter's moons, rings and more

The telescope uses a camera with filters that can make a color map out of infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye.

About 4.9 million bottles of Fabuloso products have been recalled.

4.9 million Fabuloso bottles are recalled over the risk of bacteria contamination

The products were sold online and at major retailers. As of the recall, no incidents or injuries had been reported.

Disney plans to lay off 7,000 employees worldwide. The announcement is part of returning CEO Bob Iger's statement to his board about the company's finances moving forward.

Disney's Bob Iger is swinging the ax as he plans to lay off 7,000 workers worldwide

Returning CEO Bob Iger is making a statement to his board about the company's finances moving forward.

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