CHICAGO - Health officials say mpox cases are rising again in Chicago. The virus, once called monkeypox, causes rashes, sores, fever and tiredness.

It spreads through close, often skin-to-skin contact such as sex, kissing or sharing towels and bedding.

What we know:

The Chicago Department of Public Health reported 13 new mpox cases in one week in October.

Since June, there have been 133 total cases in the city. Most cases involve men, many of whom identify as gay or bisexual. Latino and Hispanic men have seen the biggest increase in new infections.

In suburban Cook County, almost all mpox cases have been reported in men, and more than a third are among Hispanic or Latino residents, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control

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