CDC: Maryland reports more monkeypox cases

Maryland's number of presumed monkeypox cases is growing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maryland has reported 14 confirmed or presumed cases as of Friday. The Maryland Department of Health told 11 News that the federal government allocated an initial 682 monkeypox vaccine doses to the state. The MDH said it will allocate 200 doses each to Baltimore City and Montgomery and Prince George's counties, which are considered to be the three highest-risk jurisdictions. The 14 presumed cases are among 700 reported in 34 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. There have been 60 cases reported in D.C.