Maplewood Area Monkeypox Numbers Released

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There were 175 cases of monkeypox confirmed in New Jersey as of Wednesday, and now the state has provided a way to track the numbers by county, including in Essex County.

On Wednesday, Hudson County had the highest number of cases, at 61. Essex County was second, with 35.

Both counties are close to New York City, which reported 1,558 cases as of Wednesday.

You can see the case numbers for Essex County and other NJ counties here.

Unlike COVID, which spread quickly and killed 460 residents in one day April 2020, health experts said that monkeypox is rarely fatal.

However, the virus can cause flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that often begins on the face and spreads to other parts of the body. Health officials are hoping to keep symptoms mild and contain the virus.

The state announced last week that it's expanding vaccine eligibility to include:

• Individuals that attended an event where known monkeypox exposure occurred
• Individuals that identify as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men (MSM), and/or transgender, gender non-conforming, or non-binary and who have a history of multiple or anonymous sex partners within the past 14 days

Find out more about the vaccine and eligibility in New Jersey here.

North Jersey vaccine centers include, by appointment:

• Hyacinth AIDS Foundation/Project Living Out Loud! (Jersey City): 201-706-3480
• North Jersey Community Research Initiative (Newark): 973-483-3444, ext. 200
• Bergen New Bridge Medical Center: Annex 2 (white tent structure), 230 East Ridgewood Ave, Paramus Phone: 800-730-2762 Website: www.newbridgehealth.org

See which states have the most cases with this CDC graphic.

Get the current case count and see information about the virus in New Jersey by clicking here.

Find out about the vaccine and eligibility in New Jersey here.