The first monkey pox case is lodged at the Cook County Jail; Chicago received 15,000 parts of antibodies at the end of the week
Credit: Google.comWhile ongoing episodes in Chicago have typically spread to men who have sex with men, health officials have noticed, infection can be transmitted with a delay
Credit: Google.comClose contact with natural liquids or scratches, for example, during casual sexual movement or by sharing towels, bedding, toothbrushes, or food and drink
Chicago health officials are now focusing on the first dose because these offer the most protection against infection
Chicago currently has a restricted stock of JYNNEOSTM, one of two monkey pox vaccinations, supported by the FDA. JYNNEOSTM is administered in two doses, 28 days
CPHD has compiled a list of places across the city where eligible people can get the bulk of their vaccinations
Chicago has actively exposed more than 5,000 parts of the antibodies against the infection spreading in city
In addition, as of Monday, Illinois had reported 344 cases across the state