Mpox cases are once again rising in Chicago. Chicago Department of Public Health officials documented 29 cases of the virus between April 22 and Tuesday, after only recording just five cases between Jan. 1 and April 15.
That represents the first significant increase in mpox, also known as monkeypox, cases since October. However, cases are nowhere near the level recorded in July, when Chicago was an epicenter in the nationwide outbreak of the virus. That outbreak receded following a massive public health and vaccination effort, after causing the death of three people and hospitalizing more than six dozen.
“We want to make sure we’re raising awareness” about the uptick in cases, and the fact that a two-dose vaccine is available to fight monkeypox, Arwady said during an online question-and-answer session Tuesday. “It is really important to get that vaccine.”Arwady said she was especially concerned that Chicago has already seen an increase before the International Mr. Leather conference that takes place between May 25-29 and the annual Pride month celebration in June.
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