“We want to keep Ohioans informed about this outbreak, and what steps they should take to protect themselves,” Vanderhoff said. To this end, Ohio EPA has started to build performance dashboards using data and information from our various Agency divisions. Monkeypox cases continue to rise, according to ODH. > PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 1 Miami Valley doctor says there will be Monkeypox case in Dayton, But no cause for concern However, it is important to continue to do all we can to mitigate the spread of this virus and to reduce the burden of illness.” “The risk of contracting monkeypox for most Ohioans remains low, as this virus does not easily spread like Covid-19.
“The Ohio Department of Health has been working closely with our local health department partners and healthcare providers to provide monkeypox testing, case investigation, contract tracing, and prevention and treatment options,” said Dr. The content of this site is published by the site owner (s) and is not a statement of advice, opinion, or. The monkeypox dashboard will be updated weekly on Thursdays and is modeled after other dashboards, ODH says.Īs of Thursday, there have been 147 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ohio across 19 counties, including three in Montgomery County and two in Butler County. If you have trouble accessing this page and need to request an alternate format, contact. The Monkeypox Case Overview dashboard and interactive map is available on the Ohio Department of Health website shows the total number of cases across the state, including any hospitalizations and deaths. Unauthorized access, use, misuse, or modification of this computer system or of the data contained herein or in transit to and from this system is strictly prohibited, may be in violation of state and federal law, and may be subject to administrative action, civil and. The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and. This system contains State of Ohio and United States government information and is restricted to authorized users ONLY. > RELATED STORY: First case of Monkeypox detected in Montgomery County, residents react The University has eased protocols and discontinued the COVID-19 dashboard. The Ohio Department of Health announced Thursday the creation of a new public dashboard to provide Ohioans with information about the status of monkeypox in the state, according to a news release. The dashboard provides concise data summaries and a map of current infection risk for government officials and the general public.