Daily News | PA got more than 3,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine this week, but access is still limited
. The city has identified 17 cases, but many experts believe the reported numbers represent undercount due to limited testing only now being alleviated.The state continues to see a growing case count. As of Thursday, Pennsylvania reported 46 confirmed or probable monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, twice the number reported at the end of last week.
health experts have said containing the virus will require making doses available to all people at high risk of catching the virus. So far, cases have been concentrated among men who have sex with men and have recently had two or more sexual partners. The virus is not a sexually transmitted disease, but transmits best through close, intimate contact.
In Philadelphia and beyond, the population most at risk for catching monkeypox are experiencing confusion and anxiety about the virus, expressing concerns about the lack of access to information, tests, and vaccines. who noted that his office has received dozens of calls from constituents who have found it difficult to find information about the virus or resources to combat it.
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