Almost all of D.C.’s monkeypox cases are men, with the largest share being white and in their 30s, according to data released Wednesday by the District.
D.C. Health’s data showed that 98% of D.C.’s 350 monkeypox cases have been recorded in men.
White people made up 48% of the city’s reported cases, while Black people made up 37%.
The most affected age range was 30-34 (28% of all cases) followed by 35-39 (22%). Those between the ages of 25-29 (19%) and 40-49 (17%) also had significant representation in the data.
Vaccinations by sex have mainly gone to men (94%) and white people have received the majority of the District’s doses (62%).