CDC Reports Recent Doubling In New Mpox Cases

The Hill reports:

Mpox cases have been elevated since October, with an average of roughly 200 monthly cases detected per month, spurring efforts to avoid a summer surge like what was seen in 2022.

Recent numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed a startling difference between the first quarter of 2023 and 2024, with the first three months of this year seeing nearly double the rate of cases seen the same time last year.

According to the CDC, 771 mpox cases were detected between October and December of 2023 while 576 cases were detected between January and March 16. Health experts monitoring the trend are calling for targeted action. A study released by the CDC last year found that two-thirds of people eligible for mpox vaccination remained unimmunized.

Read the full article. The maker of the Mpox vaccine recently made it more widely available.

#Mpox cases are up 2x in a year and too few folks who need the vaccine are up to date on their shots. Learn more in ASHA’s blog, including how to access the JYNNEOS vaccine @CDC recommends for people likely to be exposed to mpox. https://t.co/EWPIAyzgRX pic.twitter.com/xukos03V96

— American Sexual Health Association (@InfoASHA) April 5, 2024

Breaking mpox (monkeypox) news
Two studies found that mpox antibodies wane after the two-dose Jynneos vaccine. Boosters may be warranted. Researchers say booster research is needed.

Swedish study finds: After two Jynneos vaccine shots, mpox antibodies fall to zero within… pic.twitter.com/hgMgdgdlps

— Benjamin Ryan (@benryanwriter) March 30, 2024