What to know
Trends of monkeypox cases reported to CDC by date*^
*Date is defined as the earliest date available regarding the case (i.e., date of illness onset, diagnosis date, positive laboratory test report date, or date reported to CDC).
Case counts include those who tested positive for either monkeypox virus or orthopoxvirus as described in the case definition.
^ Includes all monkeypox cases (clade I and clade II) reported to CDC.
2024-2026 cases counts are preliminary and subject to change. Data for most recent month may be incomplete due to reporting delays and should be interpreted with caution.