The County of San Diego is reporting 11 new circumstances of Mpox within the month of October, mirroring a development taking place around the state.
As of Oct. 21, 2023, the overall choice of circumstances in San Diego County is 492 since circumstances first emerged in July 2022.
Mpox, previously referred to as monkeypox, is a plague this is unfold via shut bodily touch with somebody who has Mpox.
Mpox infections typically reason rashes or sores all the way through the frame that may ultimate for 2 to 4 weeks. Rashes can occur in delicate spaces and may also be extraordinarily painful. Continuously, however no longer at all times, other people with Mpox revel in flu-like signs sooner than the rash or sores seem.
All the way through ultimate summer season’s international outbreak, Mpox affected most commonly the LBGTQ+ group, however any individual can get Mpox.
“The Mpox vaccine is broadly to be had, protected and a good way to decrease your menace of having Mpox or decrease the severity of your signs if you happen to do get unwell,” stated County Public Well being Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H. “It’s essential that folks in danger also are working towards different protection measures and notifying their spouse or companions of any contemporary sickness or rashes.”
The JYNNEOS vaccine is a two-dose injection that is helping save you towards Mpox when given sooner than or in a while after publicity to Mpox. It’s to be had to any individual 16 years and older with out parental consent. It’s also to be had for other people 16 years of age and more youthful, with parental consent. Those that have simplest gained one dose of the vaccine must get their 2d dose for max coverage 28 days later or once imaginable if previous 28 days.
In San Diego County just about 16,000 other people have gained a minimum of one dose of the JYNNEOS vaccine. No-cost vaccine together with 2d doses are broadly to be had from healthcare suppliers and public well being clinics. Other folks undecided of the place to get a vaccine can name 2-1-1 or make an appointment on MyTurn.ca.gov.
As well as, other people susceptible to getting unwell with Mpox must imagine taking the next protection precautions, particularly as seasonal celebrations start like Halloween and the impending vacations:
Restrict shut touch with individuals who have sores or signs or who’ve been lately uncovered to Mpox.
Steer clear of touching pieces or fabrics that somebody with Mpox has used.
Apply excellent hygiene and wash your fingers with cleaning soap or water.
The County is expanding its case updates to weekly at sandiegocounty.gov/mpox, and by means of textual content messages to subscribers. To enroll to obtain updates in addition to different useful Mpox data, textual content COSD MPOX to 468-311.
County Public Well being additionally stays engaged with at-risk communities by means of common telebriefings and virtual promoting.
