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Cases of monkeypox and orthopoxvirus in the United States exceeded 70 on Wednesday as officials in the city of Chicago, Illinois warned residents to be aware of the infection.
In a statement, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) continued to investigate resident case reports on Monday, appropriate if the virus could be spread by close or close contact in a space or situation. He said he was asking people to take precautionary measures.
Illinois has confirmed eight cases, seven of which are in Chicago. Some cases relate to individuals who have recently traveled from Europe.
The CDPH said it continues to work closely with the state health service and other local public health services to identify other potential cases.
Monkeypox infection in the United States rises to 65
“Chicago’s risk remains low, but the CDPH will allow the public to make informed choices about attending rallies and events in spaces where monkeypox can spread through close or intimate contact. We want to do that, “said Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of CDPH. He said in a statement.
CDPH has worked with the organizers of summer events to share information and encourage safety messages.
“Individuals attending festivals and other summer events need to consider how intimate and personal skin-to-skin contact can occur at the event they plan to attend. If you feel sick, have a rash or pain, CDPH recommends that you do not attend the rally, and visit your healthcare provider as soon as possible. ”
California and New York have each reported 15 cases since the outbreak in the United States began.
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According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are five each in Hawaii and Florida’s beach states, and four in Colorado and Massachusetts.
Utah, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia all report two cases.
It’s one in Arizona, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it would act to rename the monkeypox virus after a group of scientists expressed concern that it could stigmatize the monkeypox virus.
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World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Gebreez told reporters that authorities will convene an emergency meeting next week to decide whether the epidemic of monkeypox should be considered a global public health emergency. Stated.
The majority of new monkeypox cases are found in gay or bisexual men, but experts warn that everyone is at potential risk.
Paul Best from Fox News contributed to this report.