Wisconsin DHS: Monkeypox data page launched

[Mary Wilson]

Published September 28, 2022 2:18PM
By FOX6 News Digital Team

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched on Wednesday, Sept. 28 a new webpage containing state data on monkeypox cases and vaccine administration. The release is part of ongoing efforts to increase awareness and transparency about how the monkeypox outbreak is affecting Wisconsinites.

A news release says the new webpage contains an in-depth summary reportthrough September 26, 2022, that highlights case demographics, hospitalizations, and vaccine allocation and administration efforts. The page also includes monkeypox case counts by geographic location. DHS plans to update the summary report monthly. Case counts by geographic location will be updated weekly on Wednesdays.

Early data show monkeypox is having a disproportionate impact on Wisconsin communities of color. Slowing the spread of monkeypox among communities at the highest risk of infection remains a top priority and requires multiple public health strategies. DHS is working with monkeypox vaccinators, local and tribal health departments, and other partners to address these disparities: ...

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[Mary Wilson]

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Last Revised: September 28, 2022

Monkeypox: Data

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is working closely with federal, state, and local partners to investigate and monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox. DHS is committed to providing accurate and up-to-date data to the public. ...

National data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports data(link is external) on the ongoing monkeypox outbreak in the United States. While monkeypox continues to primarily affect gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, there has been in increase in new monkeypox cases in other populations. In the current outbreak, monkeypox is spreading primarily through close intimate contact, including during sex. Like any communicable disease, someone may have a higher risk of getting sick because they belong to a social or sexual network that includes other people who have the infection.

Wisconsin data
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[TD]Brown[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
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[TD]Columbia[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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[TD]Dane[/TD]
[TD]15[/TD]
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[TD]Dunn[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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[TD]Kenosha[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
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[TD]La Crosse[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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[TD]Langlade[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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[TD]Milwaukee[/TD]
[TD]36[/TD]
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[TD]Outagamie[/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
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[TD]Ozaukee[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
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[TD]Saint Croix[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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[TD]Walworth[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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[TD]Waukesha[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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[TD]Winnebago[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
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[TD]Total[/TD]
[TD]75[/TD]
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*Reported data comes for the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS). Data will be updated every Wednesday.
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https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/monkeypox/data.htm