Advisory Board May 9, 2024
Cases of mpox, the disease formerly known as monkeypox, have started to rise again in New York City, according to a health advisory issued by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Friday, with most cases occurring among people who have not been vaccinated against the disease.
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Mpox cases on the rise in New York
Cases of Mpox first started popping up in the United States in May 2022. Since then, more than 32,000 cases have been reported, including 58 deaths in the United States, according to CDC.
According to the city’s health advisory, mpox case numbers in New York City “were relatively low for most of 2023, ranging from two to...