One year since Chicago's first mpox case, health officials still urge caution after cases this spring
Chicago health officials urge vaccinations after more than 30 cases were reported in Chicago since April.
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Mpox cases rising in Chicago area
A total of 24 cases have been confirmed in Chicago and suburban Cook County since March, along with two probable cases.
Mpox cases still on the rise in Chicago
All of those affected have been symptomatic men – most of whom have already had two doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine.
At least a dozen new mpox cases under investigation in Chicago area
All the cases in the Chicago area were among men between the ages of 24 and 46.
Health agencies renaming monkeypox to help fight stigma
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
CDPH hosting COVID, flu, and monkeypox vaccine clinic this weekend
The Chicago Department of Public Health wants to make sure everyone is healthy while we bundle up this winter.
CDPH hosting vaccine clinic for COVID, flu, and monkeypox Saturday
The Chicago Department of Public Health wants to make sure everyone is healthy while we bundle up this winter.
2 die in Chicago after contracting monkeypox, city's first fatal cases
Both of the people who died had several other health conditions – including weakened immune systems.
Two people die after contracting monkeypox in Chicago
Both of the people who died had several other health conditions – including weakened immune systems.
Sycamore High School reports positive monkeypox case
District 427 said in a news release it was notified of the case by the DeKalb County Health Department on Wednesday, but did not specify if the person who tested positive was a student or staff member.
Sycamore High School reports positive monkeypox case
The school district did not say whether the person was a student or staff member.
Here's where you can get COVID-19 and monkeypox vaccines this weekend
The clinics will be held Saturday at Truman College and Malcolm X College, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Despite more than 1,000 Monkeypox cases, virus spread slows in Illinois
Officials urge continued vigilance as Chicago joins growing list of cities whose monkeypox cases have slowed in recent weeks.
Monkeypox cases hit 1,005 in Illinois, but are trending down
Health officials are expressing cautious optimism at the trend. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Cautious optimism as new monkeypox cases slow in Chicago
Illinois has now hit a total of 1,005 monkeypox cases during this outbreak – but health leaders are expressing cautious optimism as the cases are trending down overall. CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman reports.
Everything you need to know about monkeypox
CBS 2 has tracked Monkeypox, or MPV, since the start of the outbreak in early May. Illinois now has at least 1,000 cases of MPV.
Everything you need to know about monkeypox
Dr. Jessica Brinkworth is an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an evolutionary immunologist. She breaks down how the virus emerged, common misconceptions about monkeypox, and how to best protect yourself in a variety of personal and professional settings.
2 pop-up clinics offering vaccines for COVID-19, monkeypox Saturday
Two vaccine clinics are taking place to protect people against both COVID-19 and monkeypox.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Fitness trainer has a warning after he and his partner got monkeypox
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn’t even help – that was the experience of a popular fitness trainer after he contracted monkeypox last month. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Chicago clinics for monkeypox vaccine open this weekend, by appointment only
"Our MPV vaccine supply continues to increase, and we are pleased to be opening up larger clinics to serve even more Chicagoans, while still working to vaccinate those at highest risk to help stop the spread."
Market Days performer: With monkeypox spread, people need to protect themselves
As monkeypox spreads, the Chicago Department of Public Health is hoping more vaccine doses get to Chicago soon.
With Market Days festival coming, a reminder to protect against monkeypox
Richard Streetman, who has attended the North Halsted Street festival since 1998 and is performing this year, reminds everyone who attends to protect themselves against monkeypox as they already know how. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reporrts.
Sorting out the latest information on the monkeypox outbreak
Monkeypox cases are on the rise, and Illinois has the third highest confirmed case count in the U.S. Epidemiologist Dr. Katrine Wallace joins CBS 2's Brad Edwards to sort things out.
Protecting against monkeypox ahead of Market Days festival
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek talked with Richard Streetman, who has been coming to Market Days for 24 years and is performing this year. He says people know how to protect themselves against monkeypox -- they just need to do it.
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