Monkeypox infections appear to slow in LA County
The number of monkeypox cases in Los Angeles County continues to increase, but the rate of new infections appears to be slowing.
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The number of monkeypox cases in Los Angeles County continues to increase, but the rate of new infections appears to be slowing.
Cases double every 16 days, but that’s actually an improvement.
The number of monkeypox cases in Los Angeles County continues to increase, but the rate of new infections appears to be slowing, a county health official said Thursday.
At least 2 cases of monkeypox are confirmed in L.A. County children, but health officials say the risk for kids remains low, including in school.
Los Angeles County next week will transition to a newly approved method of administering smaller doses of the monkeypox vaccine, a move that officials say will lead to a five-fold increase in the availability of shots locally.