Mpox: Health Department reports substantial increase in cases [Video]

NEW YORK (WABC) — The New York City Health Department says there has been a substantial increase reported in cases of what is now called the ‘Mpox’ virus, since last October.

The department is also warning about a more severe strain of the illness which has surfaced in the Congo and could now spread here.

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94 percent of the local patients are gay and bisexual men.

The number of cases remains well below the peak almost two years ago.

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