Risk of monkeypox remains very low but Public Health encourages everyone to assess their own risk for monkeypox
Monkeypox cases in the United States have reached 1,470 reported cases documented across 44 jurisdictions as of July 14
The monkeypox virus is rarely fatal. Monkeypox can spread when a person has close, physical contact with a person infected with the virus
“Regardless of what term is used by WHO, monkeypox is a pandemic. …the effort at every level of government is failing to address it”
Topics will include a situational update, vaccine eligibility, & preventative measures. The town hall will also include a Q&A with residents
On the subject of the ongoing monkeypox outbreaks, officials are saying that there are currently 9,200 cases throughout 63 countries
Community health & LGBTQ+ rights leaders are demanding a much more aggressive response to monkeypox from government and health agencies
In New York City, another monkeypox hotspot, cases have doubled over the past week, rising to 111 cases in the five boroughs
Los estadounidenses tienen bajo riesgo de contraer la viruela del mono: se está propagando entre los hombres que tienen sexo con hombres
"I also currently have monkeypox. Here's what my experience has been like so far and why you should take it seriously"
