Two Florida counties have been hardest hit by monkeypox, data shows.
Since Jan. 1, data from the Florida Department of Health shows that 43 of Florida’s 67 counties have reported cases of monkeypox. While the majority of Florida’s counties have either reported relatively few cases (37) or no cases at all (24), Miami-Dade and Broward have been hit the hardest.
Chart showing monkeypox cases per county in Florida between Jan. 1, 2022, and Nov. 13, 2022. (Florida Department of Health)
While the majority of Florida’s counties reported between one and 67 cases, Miami-Dade reported 873 reported cases. Broward County reported 698 cases. Other Florida counties reporting in triple-digits are Orange (287) Hillsborough (224), Pinellas (159), and Palm Beach (118)….