At-risk New Yorkers should get mpox vaccinations, experts say after recent Chicago cluster

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At-risk New Yorkers should get mpox vaccinations, experts say after recent Chicago cluster
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Following a recent cluster of at least 21 mpox cases in Chicago — including a handful of cases linked to travel to New York City — health officials are warning that the disease could spread again this summer.

, but some doctors, like Sandling, have started including it in their sexual health discussions with patients.is a painful rash, which can occur on the hands, feet, chest, face or near the genitals. Patients might also experience fever, chills, headaches and other flu-like symptoms, though mpox can also spread for up to 17 days before symptoms start. The disease can last for two to four weeks,To get ahead of any mpox spread this summer, the city and state health departments have teamed up on a.

In addition to vaccines, some health advocates said the city may need more preventative resources, such as mobile vans that could bring mpox services to Pride events. Experts will also track whether vaccine effectiveness wanes. Most of the people in the recent Chicago case cluster were vaccinated. . “Not just waiting for the cases to arrive, but actually reaching out to community now to set up the lines of communication.”Health officials say gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men continue to be at higher risk for mpox, health officials say., CDC scientists found that men living in areas with lower immunity due to fewer vaccinations and infections last summer are at higher risk for mpox infection in 2023.

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