US monkeypox cases top 600 in 34 states

US monkeypox cases top 600 in 34 states WHO data show that, among monkeypox patients with known HIV status, 41% are HIV-positive. CIDRAP

The monkeypox virus outbreak is growing in the United States and elsewhere, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now reporting 605 cases in 34 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

New York has the most cases, with 122, followed by California with 116 and Florida with 64.

The virus is affecting rural states, too, with Idaho now reporting its first case. The patient is an adult who likely acquired the infection during travel to a country experiencing an outbreak.

According to the latest situation update from the World Health Organization (WHO) published yesterday, global cases of the virus increased 77% in the past week.

The WHO update also noted that among monkeypox patients with known HIV status, 41% were HIV-positive. Among cases with reported sexual orientation, 60% (1,214 of 2,025) identified as gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.

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