The United States has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 10,392 confirmed cases of monkeypox as of Wednesday, with cases in every state but Wyoming. The highest case counts are in New York, California, and Florida, topping over a thousand in those states.
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New York has the highest count at 2,132 cases. New York City’s Health Department has been addressing the worsening outbreak by expanding vaccination efforts, offering vaccine clinics across the city to residents.
The World Health Organization has mapped 31,665 cumulative cases across the world, reporting 12 monkeypox fatalities. So far, the U.S. has reported no fatalities. The highest case numbers worldwide are in the U.S., Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom, according to the WHO monkeypox dashboard.
The milestone comes after the Department of Health and Human Services announced that healthcare providers will be able to administer monkeypox vaccines in a way that will increase the limited supply of doses fivefold in an effort to tame the outbreak.
The FDA approved administering shots using one-fifth of the current dose into the top layer of the skin instead of a full dose into the fat underneath the skin.
“Today’s action will allow FDA to exercise additional authorities that may increase availability of vaccines to prevent monkeypox while continuing to ensure the vaccine meets high standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said.
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The first known U.S. case from the current outbreak was identified in mid-May.
