CDC COCA Call: Mpox Update (6/27/24)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been supporting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in responding to its largest surge of clade I mpox (MPVX) cases ever recorded. Since January 1, 2023, DRC has reported more than 20,000 suspect mpox cases and more than 1,000 deaths. Clade IIb mpox continues to circulate in the United States but at much lower levels. The 2022 global clade IIb mpox outbreak caused more than 97,000 illnesses around the world, including more than 32,000 cases and 58 deaths in the United States. The COLA call will take place 06/27/24 at 2pm ET. You can register here. Continuing Education (CE) credits are also available.