Monkeypox has now been found in all 50 U.S. states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after Wyoming confirmed its first case of the virus.
Monkeypox has now been found in all 50 U.S. states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after Wyoming confirmed its first case of the virus Monday.
Dr. Alexia Harrist, the Wyoming state epidemiologist, said the risk of monkeypox spreading in the state remains low. “Because monkeypox spreads through close, intimate contact we do not believe the risk for the virus is now a higher concern for the local community or for most people in Wyoming,” Harrist said in a statement attached to theHarrist encouraged residents deemed at risk of contracting monkeypox to get vaccinated.as of Sunday shows the majority of monkeypox cases in the U.S. have been found in men aged 31 to 35.
The federal agency recommends vaccination for those exposed to monkeypox and those likely to contract it. The CDC said while most cases have been found in men who have sex with men, others — irrespective of sexual orientation — could also be at risk if they’ve been in close contact with a known case.
“We do want to prevent further spread within our state as much as possible,” Harrist said. “That’s why we will recommend vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox and also for people who may be more likely to get monkeypox based on the current outbreak and how it has been spreading.”a total of 15,433 U.S. cases as of Monday. New York state topped the list with 2,910 cases, followed by California with 2,663.
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