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Washington DC’s ABC affiliate reports:
Monkeypox cases in the District are rising. As of Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting 53 cases of the virus in D.C.
To combat growing case counts, D.C. Health has opened up two monkeypox vaccine sites in Northwest, by appointment only.
Since health officials began offering appointments, they fill up in a matter of minutes. Elsewhere in the DMV, Virginia has 13 cases of the virus and Maryland is seeing nine.
The New York Daily News reports:
Monkeypox cases have doubled in New York City over the past week, according to local health authorities.
A week ago, only a few dozen cases had been detected in the five boroughs, but the Health Department wrote on Twitter Tuesday that it has confirmed at least 111 people infected with the virus, which is known to cause blisters, fever and other symptoms. That’s up from 87 known cases this past Friday.
“We’re expecting to receive more doses of the monkeypox vaccine in coming days and will make appointments available soon,” the department wrote on Twitter, along with a link to a web portal where New Yorkers can sign up to get a shot.
All monkeypox vaccine appointments have been scheduled. Check DC Health’s social platforms or sign-up at https://t.co/E6wFDQf4OH to get updates on additional appointment availability.
— DC Health (@_DCHealth) July 5, 2022
We’re expecting to receive more doses of the monkeypox vaccine in coming days and will make appointments available soon. Check our website for updates: https://t.co/hR9Yuw1w2G
— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) July 5, 2022