These interactive charts show the spread of monkeypox across the county, state, and the US.
Statewide cases reached the 500 mark in early August, increasing more than six fold in just 2 weeks.
Areas in the north are currently experiencing the worst of the outbreak. Public health region 2/3 which include Dallas and Fort Worth, have the most cases, but also the highest population among health regions. Age and gender trends among those who have contracted the virus follow national lines. Men account for 98% of all cases, and nearly 50% of those who get monkeypox are in their 30s.Texas is currently tied with Oregon for 10th worst per capita rate.for all the latest news and analysis.
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