Gay and bisexual Latino men in Santa Clara County have been disproportionately affected by monkeypox, county health officials said Wednesday, making up more than half of the virus' local cases.
, county health officials said Wednesday, making up more than half of the virus' local cases.
White non-Hispanic residents comprise eight of the reported cases, followed by six cases among Asian or Pacific Islander residents and two among Black and African American residents. Two other residents of unknown ethnicity have also contracted the virus, according to the county. "We are doing all we can to vaccinate the people who need it most, with the limited vaccine supply available," county Health Officer and Public Health Department Director Dr. Sara Cody said in a statement. "We could not do this successfully without the support and collaboration of community partners and health care providers."
County officials said they have not been informed of any imminent vaccine deliveries in the immediate future."During the pandemic, the county has become an expert at standing up vaccine clinics to reach the most vulnerable people in our community," said Dr Jennifer Tong, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's associate chief medical officer. "We're taking the same approach for monkeypox.
While many cases have been confirmed among men who identify as gay or bisexual, health experts have stressed that the virus is not exclusive to men who have sex with men, and anyone can contract monkeypox regardless of their sexual orientation.
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