SCENE + HEARD: Daily Post Another Update on Monkeypox By Staff Thursday, October 6, 2022 3:04 PM Earlier this week, the CDC announced it is unlikely that monkeypox will be eliminated from the U.S. in the near future. Instead, the virus will likely spread indefinitely at a low level, though spread is slowing as vaccines become more readily available. Head over to WebMD for more on this update from the CDC.