District Links: DC urges vaccinations with 122 monkeypox cases, higher per capita than any state; Casa Ruby ends services amid turmoil; and more

By Chris Kain On Jul 18, 2022 Last updated Jul 18, 2022

The District has reported 122 cases of monkeypox since May, a higher per-capita number than any state amid the global outbreak of the rare but potentially serious viral illness, according to an update this morning from Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt.

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