monkeypox

An average of 36 cases were reported each month since last October.

The five boroughs became an early epicenter for mpox after initial cases emerged last May.

Blacks and Latinos are still undervaccinated, even though people with shots are 14 times less likely to catch the virus.

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the city's health commissioner, warned "we cannot declare victory" yet.

It’s the second reported juvenile case in the state since the outbreak began.

The city’s health department plans to award $5 million to community groups to produce targeted educational materials and conduct in-person outreach in bars and clubs to help reduce vaccine disparities.

New York won’t receive additional doses of the vaccine until the transition is complete.

The virus was detected in a child or teen living outside of New York City. No other information about the case has been released.

The state now has 10 community vaccination sites.

These charts show the spread of monkeypox in NYC and the nation.