AUGUST 23, 2022

Monkeypox Now Reported in All 50 States

By Landon Gray

On Monday, Aug. 22, Wyoming became the 50th state to report a case of the monkeypox virus (MPV).

The current MPV outbreak now covers the entire United States, with more than 15,000 cases since May 17, but fortunately still not associated with any mortalities. Most cases are being reported in men who have sex with men aged 31 to 35 years. Most patients present with a rash, fatigue, fever, chills and muscle aches.

However, the CDC advises that regardless of sexual orientation or