See this graph to track monkeypox case numbers in North Carolina and elsewhere

Monkeypox cases continue to rise across the U.S., including in North Carolina.

As some states declare states of emergency and the medical community gears up to provide testing for and vaccination against the virus, public health officials are closely monitoring the spread of cases in Mecklenburg County and beyond.

This interactive tracker provides a breakdown of the number of cases in every state related to the monkeypox outbreak. The information comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data updates daily.

Here’s the latest on monkeypox cases in North Carolina and how the state’s case count compares to the rest of the country.

Monkeypox cases in NC

This story was originally published August 4, 2022 at 12:11 PM with the headline "See this graph to track monkeypox case numbers in North Carolina and elsewhere."

Mary Ramsey

The Charlotte Observer

Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she studied journalism at the University of South Carolina and has also worked in Phoenix, Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky. Support my work with a digital subscription