Monkeypox cases are falling, but experts warn that the outbreak is not over
The number of new monkeypox cases in the United States has fallen by 40% since early August — a signal that the country’s outbreak could be abating. According to an NBC News analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the seven-day average of new reported cases decreased from a daily average of 465 on Aug. 10, to 281 on Aug. 31. The overall drop in cases is largely driven by falling case counts in big cities including New York City and Los Angeles. Much of that decrease, experts say, may be attributed to conscious changes in behavior among people […]