These cases come as the U.S. contends with a national mpox outbreak, which began in late May 2022 and peaks from July to August 2022. NCDHHS says 703 cases were reported in North Carolina in 2022.

The national mpox outbreak started in late May 2022 and peaked from July to August 2022. A total of 703 cases were reported in North Carolina in 2022, with only nine cases being reported in 2023.

"The detection of Clade I Mpox in North Carolina wastewater is a warning shot - silent transmission may be occurring even before clinical cases are reported," said David Dodd, Chairman and CEO of ...

According to the CDC, people infected with mpox typically get a rash that can occur on the hands, feet, chest, face, mouth or genitals. During the incubation period, 3-17 days, a person will not ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to get the mpox vaccine after two cases were reported in the past six weeks.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched the Take Pride Now campaign on May 22 to prevent sexually transmitted infections, specifically mpox. Mpox was previously called ...

CHARLOTTE — Health officials are waving the red flag on a rise in Mpox cases in North Carolina. Mpox hit our area in 2022 but thanks to vaccinations, there were barely any cases last year.

North Carolina finds Clade I mpox particles in wastewater, urging vigilance despite no reported cases. Learn about symptoms, vaccines, and prevention.

"The detection of Clade I Mpox in North Carolina wastewater is a warning shot - silent transmission may be occurring even before clinical cases are reported," said David Dodd, Chairman and CEO of ...

Before last week's declaration, the most recent global emergency due to mpox was in 2022. Here is everything else you need to know about the outbreak and virus.

North Carolina? While the mpox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the WHO, the outbreak of clade I in Africa has not spread to the United States as of last week.