Health officials in Virginia have reported an increase in mpox cases, with 12 cases so far this year matching the total for 2023. Nationally, mpox cases in the U.S. have nearly doubled compared to last year, with 511 cases reported year-to-date, up from 287 in 2023. The rise in cases is attributed to lagging vaccination rates and increasing transmission rates.
“Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year There is a national year-to-date estimate of 511 cases as of mid-March.” https://t.co/mjVoWJ8zjH
.#Mpox cases in the United States are double what they were last year at this time, and transmission rates are on the rise while vaccination rates are lagging. https://t.co/cyqFReakUE
Mpox cases are on the rise in the U.S., increasing to almost double what they were at the same time last year, CDC data shows. There is a national year-to-date estimate of 511 cases as of mid-March, compared to 287 cases during the same period in 2023. https://t.co/ti8tbXA93g
Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year https://t.co/ZkqgNEMQct
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. https://t.co/WKXfr0TYi5
Mpox cases in the US are on the rise as vaccination rates lag and new threats loom https://t.co/lCelLVKGNk
So far this year, Virginia has reported 12 cases of mpox, the same number it reported in all of 2023. https://t.co/qWxHADCI17
Mpox cases on the rise in Virginia https://t.co/n3JuZgnK93
Virginia health officials see an increase in reported mpox cases https://t.co/XPCfpFYhcC