The Advocate
The Office of the New York City Public Advocate Blog
September 4th, 2024 | Housing & Health Equity
New Yorkers, Protect Yourself and Your Community from Mpox
After an initial outbreak in 2022, Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) was mitigated in the United States with the help of vaccinations and informational campaigns. Two years later, a new outbreak caused the WHO (World Health Organization) to declare Mpox “a public health emergency of international concern”. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your community.