"There is no known local transmission of mpox clade I in New York City and the risk remains low for New Yorkers. The NYC Health Department recommends that New Yorkers who are at risk for mpox receive and complete the two-dose vaccine series that works to prevent mpox."
"The clade I strain is believed to be more transmissible and cause more severe illness than its counterpart, according to the state Health Department. Most mpox infections in the US have affected gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men - though anyone can get the virus, officials cautioned."
"Mpox is often transmitted during close, intimate contact, such as sex or face-to-face contact. It can spread through respiratory droplets, saliva or mucus from someone carrying the virus, as well as through direct contact with sores, scabs and rashes caused by mpox, according to health officials."
New York City's Department of Health confirmed the first case of mpox clade I, a more severe and transmissible strain than clade II. The infected individual had recently traveled internationally, and no local transmission has been detected. Health officials emphasize the risk remains low for New Yorkers but recommend vaccination for at-risk populations. Mpox clade I is believed to cause more severe illness than clade II, which caused nearly 4,000 cases in NYC during 2022. The virus primarily affects gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men, though anyone can contract it. Transmission occurs through close contact, respiratory droplets, and direct contact with sores or rashes.
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