Monkeypox case rates slowing in Houston area, health officials say

Monkeypox infection rates are slowing in Houston, data shows, with health officials pointing to changing behavior as the key reason for the decline.

A sign announces availability of free Monkeypox vaccines at a Galveston County Health District mobile clinic, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Galveston. The Monkeypox were free and walk-ins were welcomed.Monkeypox infection rates are slowing in Houston,The 14-day average of daily new cases dropped by 43 percent, from .23 cases per 100,000 people, to .13, between Aug. 23 and Sept. 2, the last day for which data is available.

“I believe the change … is largely because of individuals changing behavior and thinking twice about some of the high-risk behaviors,” Persse said during a Thursday Q&A session with reporters.

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