The Congo has seen a more severe strain of the ‘Mpox’ virus emerge, prompting the New York City Health Department to issue a warning about its potential spread to the city. While the number of cases in New York City has been increasing since October, it is still lower than it was at its peak almost two years ago. 94 percent of local patients affected by Mpox are gay and bisexual men.
For information on the symptoms of Mpox, visit the provided link. In other news, an investigation by Kristin Thorne on 7 On Your Side uncovered an imposter posing as a Queens man for doctor’s visits in a fraudulent construction fall claim.
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