Mpox cases are on the rise in the U.S., increasing to almost double what they were at the same time last year, according to new CDC data.
There is a national year-to-date estimate of 511 cases as of mid-March, compared to 287 cases during the same period last year. New York City has been dealing with over 100 cases so far this year, whereas last year, the city only had 30., is a disease that is rarely fatal, and its symptoms are similar to smallpox but milder, according to the CDC.
Public health experts say the mpox virus does not discriminate. It will spread between any two people. However, gay and bisexual men and certain other groups have a higher risk because the virus started spreading in this community first. The mpox virus -- characterized by a painful rash and deep lesion -- primarily spreads via skin-to-skin contact..
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