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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

 

Is Mpox Making a Comeback?

Health officials in Chicago have reported a new cluster of 13 mpox (formerly monkeypox) cases, following a small outbreak in France in March. Although the number of cases remains low, the new clusters raise concern about the possibility of a resurgence this summer. Experts are urging people at risk—primarily sexually active gay men—to get both doses of the Jynneos mpox vaccine. Vaccination is especially important for people with advanced HIV, who are most likely to develop severe mpox illness. However, more than half of people in the recent clusters wereRead More