BAY AREA HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE AWARENESS ABOUT MPOX AS SUMMER TRAVEL AND GATHERINGS BEGIN:  As the summer season begins with increased travel and major events and gatherings, Bay Area Health Officials urge people to protect themselves against the , which spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and bodily fluids, such as through crowded settings or sexual contact ..read more

In early June, the first case of mpox was identified in San Francisco, and as of June 22, 2022, a total of ten cases have been identified among SF residents. The current mpox outbreak is predominantly occurring among men who have sex with men (MSM) and trans people who have sex with men. This is believed to be related to transmission via close and/or intimate contacts within sexual and social networks. Mpox symptoms can mimic symptoms of common STIs including syphilis and herpes ..read more

In early June, the first case of monkeypox (now known as mpox) was identified in San Francisco, and as of October 12, 2022, a total of have been identified in SF. There has been a notable decline in mpox case counts over the past month, mirroring state and national trends. Declines in cases are likely attributed to SF’s efforts to prioritize equitable vaccine distribution and make vaccine available to anyone at risk for mpox, with . Check out the new SF mpox  , which shows new and cumulative cases, case demographics, and vaccine data ..read more

In early June, the first case of monkeypox (now known as mpox) was identified in San Francisco, and as of November 2, 2022, a total of have been identified in SF. There has been a notable decline in mpox case counts, and now over San Franciscans have been vaccinated against mpox. In response, the SFDPH ended the public health emergency on mpox on October 31, 2022 ..read more

In early June, the first case of monkeypox (now known as MPX) was identified in San Francisco, and as of October 12, 2022, a total of have been identified in SF. There has been a notable decline in MPX case counts over the past month, mirroring state and national trends. Declines in cases are likely attributed to SF’s efforts to prioritize equitable vaccine distribution and make vaccine available to anyone at risk for MPX, with . Check out the new SF MPX , which shows new and cumulative cases, case demographics, and vaccine data ..read more

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