Mpox cases are climbing again in the United States, with the number of reported infections now twice as high as they were at this time last year, new government data shows.
WHO declares global mpox outbreak over
May 11, 2023
The WHO director-general cited a 90% drop in cases during the past three months.
CDC reports no new mpox cases in over a week for first time since outbreak began
Apr 28, 2023
Since the outbreak began last May, more than 30,000 people have been infected with the virus, and 42 people have died.
Monkeypox renamed mpox amid racism concerns
Nov 28, 2022
The virus has been called monkeypox since 1958, when it was first observed in Denmark in research monkeys.
Infections reported after single dose of monkeypox vaccine
Oct 04, 2022
Most of the cases of monkeypox occurring following single dose of the MVA-BN vaccine occur within 14 days.
Early US data show Jynneos vaccine protects against monkeypox
Sep 29, 2022
A combined 800,000 first and second doses have been distributed so far throughout the country.
Risk of monkeypox transmission low in healthcare settings
Sep 20, 2022
No healthcare providers developed monkeypox infection during the 21 days after exposure.
U.S. monkeypox cases decline, but health officials worry about reaching minorities
Sep 15, 2022
In response, the White House has opened up a new monkeypox vaccine equity pilot program, aimed at expanding vaccine access to communities of color.
U.S. monkeypox cases are declining
Sep 02, 2022
The seven-day average of new reported cases had a daily average of 281 on Aug. 31, down from 465 on Aug. 10.
First US monkeypox death reported in Texas
Aug 30, 2022
The patient was ‘severely immunocompromised’ and had ‘various severe illnesses,’ health officials say.