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Monkeypox Cases Traced to Chicago's International Mr. Leather Conference
By Jessica Thomson On 6/14/22 at 7:34 AM EDT
Monkeypox cases in Chicago have been traced back to the International Mr. Leather (IML) conference that was held in the city between May 26 and 30.
Five new monkeypox cases have been identified in Illinois' largest city, taking the total number of cases in the city up to seven, as of June 12. International Mr. Leather is a conference and contest for leathermen (members of the sexual leather subculture) and the BDSM community.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said in a statement: "Some of the current cases involve individuals who recently traveled to Europe. One Chicago resident reported attending the International Mr. Leather (IML) conference in Chicago...Additionally, residents from another state who were diagnosed with monkeypox also reported attending the IML conference."...
Monkeypox Cases Traced to Chicago's International Mr. Leather Conference
By Jessica Thomson On 6/14/22 at 7:34 AM EDT
Monkeypox cases in Chicago have been traced back to the International Mr. Leather (IML) conference that was held in the city between May 26 and 30.
Five new monkeypox cases have been identified in Illinois' largest city, taking the total number of cases in the city up to seven, as of June 12. International Mr. Leather is a conference and contest for leathermen (members of the sexual leather subculture) and the BDSM community.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said in a statement: "Some of the current cases involve individuals who recently traveled to Europe. One Chicago resident reported attending the International Mr. Leather (IML) conference in Chicago...Additionally, residents from another state who were diagnosed with monkeypox also reported attending the IML conference."...
