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Monkeypox

Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year

  • Apr 2, 2024

Mpox cases on rise in Chicago; vaccines recommended: health experts

  • May 9, 2023

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'

  • Nov 28, 2022

2 Chicago residents die of monkeypox, CDPH says

  • Oct 22, 2022

Individual at Sycamore HS tests positive for monkeypox

  • Sep 23, 2022

CDPH offering monkeypox, COVID-19 vaccines at free clinics Saturday

  • Sep 2, 2022

Patient who tested positive for monkeypox dies, TX officials confirm

  • Aug 31, 2022

Man diagnosed with monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at same time

  • Aug 29, 2022

Latest Videos

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Mpox cases on rise in Chicago; vaccines recommended: health experts

  • May 9, 2023
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WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'

  • Nov 28, 2022
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National monkeypox-related deaths

  • Oct 22, 2022
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2 Chicago residents die of monkeypox, CDPH says

  • Oct 21, 2022
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Individual at Sycamore HS tests positive for monkeypox

  • Sep 23, 2022
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Our Chicago: What to know about monkeypox part 2

  • Aug 7, 2022
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Our Chicago: What to know about monkeypox part 1

  • Aug 7, 2022
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Market Days returns with focus on monkeypox awareness

  • Aug 6, 2022

Latest Stories

Chicago Dept. of Public Health offering monkeypox, COVID vaccines at 2 City College locations

The Chicago Department of Public Health is offering monkeypox and COVID vaccines at two City College locations Saturday.

  • Aug 26, 2022

Monkeypox Illinois: NIU reports first case of virus

Northern Illinois University reported its first case of monkeypox Friday.

  • Aug 26, 2022

Dog contracts monkeypox in 1st reported human-to-pet transmission, report says

The dog tested positive for monkeypox 12 days after sleeping in the same bed as the owners who were infected with the virus.

  • Aug 16, 2022
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Monkeypox patient speaks out about what it's like to have the disease

The outbreak has mostly affected men who identify as gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men, although the CDC has warned it is not a sexually transmitted disease and anyone is at risk of infection.

  • Aug 10, 2022

Chicago Dept. of Public Health opens 2K appointments for monkeypox vaccines this weekend

There's a Cook County Health and Hospitals Committee hearing Monday on the response to the monkeypox outbreak.

  • Aug 10, 2022