JUST IN: Health department confirms first juvenile case of monkeypox in New York City. It is the second juvenile case reported so far in the state.
New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan addresses reporters at the opening of a Monkeypox mass vaccination site in Brooklyn last month. On Friday, the city announced the first juvenile case of monkeypox in the five boroughs.New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan addresses reporters at the opening of a Monkeypox mass vaccination site in Brooklyn last month. On Friday, the city announced the first juvenile case of monkeypox in the five boroughs.
So far, the city has recorded almost 2,900 cases of the viral disease, although that is likely an undercount. New cases peaked in late July and health department data now shows about 40 new confirmed infections per day on average. Anyone can get monkeypox, but the current outbreak has mainly affected cisgender men who have sex with men. A number of cisgender women, transgender New Yorkers, and nonbinary New Yorkers have also been affected. The virus spreads through close contact with skin, rashes, and respiratory droplets. It can also be transmitted via clothing or bedding used by an infected person.
Pediatric monkeypox cases are extremely rare. So far, out of nearly 17,000 confirmed infections, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded only 17 cases in people under the age of 16. The news comes less than two weeks before New York City schools reopen for the 2022-2023 school year. The city’s health department recommends that schools stock up on soap, paper towels, and hand sanitizer, and followRight now, New Yorkers under the age of 18 are not eligible for the monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to the virus. According to the CDC, getting vaccinated after exposure to monkeypox can help prevent illness. .
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