Monkeypox cases spike in NYC — with Big Apple averaging dozens of cases per month

Metro By Lauren Elkies Schram Published May 4, 2024, 2:13 p.m. ET The number of cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has spiked in the Big Apple since October, the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene warned, with a high of 51 cases in January. Since October, the city has averaged 36 cases…