The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) newly published Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports indicate male sexual behaviors are changing, leading to a reduction in acquiring and transmitting the Monkeypox virus (MPXV).
"Our numbers are still increasing, [but] the rate of rising is lower," CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky informed NPR on August 26, 2022.
Monkeypox Outbreak is Changing Sexual Behaviors
Is the U.S. Open a Super Spreader Event?
While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent the spreading of infectious disease, a worldwide sporting event is taking place in New York City that may impact the health of about 600,000 fans, staff, and players arriving from various countries.
The U.S. Open 2022 tennis tournament is underway in Queens, New York, and has removed the 2021 requirement to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination for most attendees.