Health & Fitness

At Least A Dozen New Mpox Cases Under Investigation In Chicago Area

At least 36 new cases have been diagnosed over the past month around the country, with 13 new cases in Chicago alone.

CHICAGO (CBS) — At least a dozen newly-confirmed cases of mpox are being investigated in the Chicago area.

Chicago health officials warned last week that they had tracked a resurgence of infections from mpox, formerly called monkeypox, many among fully vaccinated residents.

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