Infectious Disease and Emerging Pathogen Update (2022.50): Monkeypox Surveillance and Guidance Updates

Monkeypox Surveillance Updates:

• Global: 61,282 cases, 20 deaths
• US: 23,449 cases, 1 death
• GA: 1,702 cases, 0 deaths (Weekly GA Monkeypox cases and vaccination demographic reports can be found here)

Case data as of 9/19/22 2:00pm

WHO Monkeypox Outbreak Updates: (Updated 9/7/22)

• During the week of 29 August to 4 September 2022, the number of cases reported in the regions of Europe and America declined compared to the week of 22 to 28 august, driving the observed global decrease.
• On 25 August, WHO updated the interim guidance on Surveillance, case investigation, and contact tracing for monkeypox with the latest information on symptomatology and epidemiological parameters, and to align with the Temporary Recommendations issued by the Director General, after the declaration of the Public Health Emergency of International concern (PHEIC).
• On 1 September, WHO published new public health advice on preventing stigma and discrimination: Communications and community engagement interim guidance on using inclusive language in understanding, preventing and addressing stigma and discrimination related to monkeypox.

Monkeypox Vaccine Administration:

US: 540,150 doses administered (published US data as of 9/19/22 at 4:00pm)

GA: 32,336 doses administered (published GA data as of 9/14/22 at 4:00pm)

CDC Vaccine data as of 9/13/22 4:00 am

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