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CHICAGO MAN SUFFERING WITH MONKEYPOX SPEAKS OUT
Man suffering with monkeypox speaks out as cases rise in Chicago area
FOX 32 Chicago heard from a man in recovery from the virus. He talks about the pain and the stigma.
Statewide, there are more than 400 confirmed or probable cases of the virus — 85% of cases are in the city of Chicago.
Statistics from Chicago’s health department shows those infected are majority men, with only one woman being infected. The virus is impacting white men the most, followed by people from the LatinX, Black and Asian communities.