Since last October, the New York City Health Department has reported a significant increase in cases of the Mpox virus. They are also warning about a more severe strain of the illness that has emerged in the Congo and could potentially spread to New York City.
The number of cases among local patients affected by Mpox is 94 percent, with gay and bisexual men being the majority. However, this is still below the peak seen almost two years ago.
For more information on the symptoms of Mpox, you can click on the provided link. Additionally, there is an investigation by 7 On Your Side on an imposter who posed as a Queens man for doctor’s visits in a fraudulent construction fall claim.
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