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Indiana DOH Launches Monkeypox Dashboard
By: Mike Stiles - Saturday, September 3, 2022

(photo courtesy of World Health Organization)

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Department of Health has launched a new data dashboard showing the prevalence of Monkeypox cases in the state.

The Dashboard is broken down by age group, gender, ethnicity, race and public health district.

Since mid-June, Indiana has reported 153 probable or confirmed cases of Monkeypox. Dr. Lindsay Weaver, IDOH Chief Medical Officer says the goal with any dashboard is to provide accurate, up to date information on the status of an outbreak or important public health issued to keep Hoosiers informed. Weaver says as the Monkeypox situation evolves, they will continue to review cases and lab results in consultation with their federal partners to ensure the data accurately reflects the current situation.

The dashboard is posted online at monkeypox dot health dot in dot gov. It will be updated Monday through Friday by 5 PM to reflect cases identified as of 5 PM the day before. Due to small case counts in most areas of Indiana, cases will be broken down by public health emergency preparedness district at this time to protect patient privacy.



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