The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's investigating a surge in mpox cases around the country, including Chicago.
From April 17 through May 5, there were 12 confirmed mpox cases in the Chicago area, all of them among symptomatic men. Nine of the men had been vaccinated for mpox."Although vaccine-induced immunity is not complete, vaccination continues to be one of the most important prevention measures," the CDC said.
Scientists ultimately concluded that the unprecedented outbreak was tied to sex among gay and bisexual men at raves in Spain and Belgium, marking a significant departure from the mpox’s typical pattern of spread in Africa, where outbreaks haven’t spilled across borders.
Mpox most often causes symptoms including a rash, fever, headache, muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes. The skin lesions can last up to a month and the disease is spread via close physical contact with an infected patient or their clothing or bedsheets. Most people don’t need medical treatment to recover.
The U.S. has reported the biggest outbreak, with more than 30,000 cases. Scientists have previously warned mpox could become entrenched as a new sexually transmitted disease, as authorities said its spread could continue indefinitely in certain populations.
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