While the international community has focused on the extensive mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this sexually transmitted disease has resurfaced in the United States.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of the week ending March 30, 2024 (Week #13), there were 664 mpox cases in the U.S.
New York (142), California (67), and Texas (43) are the leading states reporting mpox cases in 2024.
This data compares with just 307 reported in the same period in 2023.
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