More than 5,300 probable and confirmed MPX cases have been reported statewide. But the weekly tally of new cases has fallen sharply since peaking in early August.
In Los Angeles County, new weekly MPX cases are now one-sixth of what they were at the peak, thanks to vaccinations and suspected long-lasting immunity for survivors.
While MPX cases have started to slow in L.A. County and across California, officials are worried that disparities in cases and vaccine distribution are worsening.