CDC warns of potential mpox outbreak resurgence this summer

The CDC is warning of a possible increase in mpox cases this spring and summer, as people attend crowded festivals and events. The disease, triggered by an infection from the mpox virus, was known as monkeypox but was renamed to remove the stigma associated with monkeys. Cases peaked in August and have dropped since then, but the outbreak is not over. The CDC is investigating 12 confirmed mpox cases and one possible case in the Chicago area. The agency is urging clinicians to be on alert for new cases and to encourage vaccination for people at risk.