Riverside County Health Officials announced 30 new monkeypox cases, bringing the total to 158 cases. Officials say Palm Springs makes up exactly half of those total cases.
Riverside County reported 30 more confirmed or probable monkeypox cases Wednesday, with Palm Springs now making up exactly half of the overall number of 158.
The MPX Surveillance Dashboard is similar to what public health did for COVID-19 with specifics on what age group, gender and cities that are most impacted.
As of Friday, a total of 66 probable or confirmed monkeypox cases were reported in Palm Springs, making up almost half of the county’s aggregate count of 124, according to the latest RUHS data.
Monkeypox is generally spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact, resulting from infectious rashes and scabs, though respiratory secretions and bodily fluids exchanged during extended physical episodes such as sexual intercourse can also lead to transmission, according to the CDC.
