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April 27, 2024 |
California’s monkeypox infections eclipse 5,000 SACRAMENTO - (INT) State health officials report more than 5,000 probable and confirmed monkeypox cases.
• Cases have been reported in 44 local health jurisdictions, according to the CDH's latest account. • Complete case data is available on the state’s MPX data dashboard. Hospitalizations • There have been 177 hospitalizations in California due to the MPX virus and one confirmed death. Vaccines • California has received 165,371 vials of MPX vaccine that were distributed to local health departments • Complete allocation and distribution data is available on the MPX vaccine page. Treatment • California has distributed 3,943 oral treatment courses of Tecovirimat (TPOXX). Story Date: October 7, 2022
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