Monkeypox cases reported within D.C.'s homeless community
More than 250 cases of monkeypox have been reported across the District, according to the CDC.
DC Monkeypox: District opens new vaccine clinic in Ward 8
A new clinic to administer monkeypox vaccines is opening in the District Monday.
DC Monkeypox Vaccine: Health officials shift to single dose distribution strategy
More doses of the monkeypox vaccine are now available in the District as D.C. Health officials shift focus to distribution efforts.
Infectious disease expert weighs in on monkeypox health emergency
Dr. Amira Roess from George Mason University joins Fox 5 DC to discuss the new health emergency
World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global emergency
Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response.
Infant diagnosed with monkeypox in DC, officials say
An infant in D.C. tested positive for monkeypox, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Montgomery County, Maryland offering Monkeypox vaccine to some residents
A limited number of Residents of Montgomery County, MD will have access to Monkeypox vaccines according to the county's health department. Officials are focusing on residents who are at the highest risk of contracting the virus.
At 122 cases, D.C. has the highest rate of monkeypox per capita in US says Health Director
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addressed the District's monkeypox outbreak after more than 120 cases have been reported. This makes D.C. the city with the highest rate of monkeypox per capita in the United States.
Monkeypox cases near 200 across DC, Maryland and Virginia
The number of confirmed monkeypox infections across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia continues rise as cases in the region are now nearing 200.
Monkeypox outbreak: US regulators greenlight additional vaccine shipments
The update comes amid soaring demand for the shots in New York City, California and other parts of the U.S.
What rising monkeypox cases mean for DC, Maryland and Virginia
On top of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, residents in the District, Virginia, and Maryland continue to worry about an increase of Monkeypox infection cases and a lack of available vaccinations to prevent developing symptoms of the virus.
Monkeypox cases continue to rise across the DMV
Health officials have reported nearly 100 Monkeypox cases in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.