i'd like to share with you the latest information and data out of our local health departments and c. d. c. on the current monkeypox outbreak. as of august 25 over 46,700 cases have been detected globally in 98 countries. in the united states there have been nearly 17,000 cases of monkeypox identified across all 50 states, the district of columbia and puerto rico. throughout the current monkeypox outbreak, cdc has worked diligently to make data available as quickly as possible to help raise awareness and guide decision making. earlier this week, cdc posted updated data on our website providing an in depth look at monkeypox case, demographics and symptoms, the use of tea packs and experimental treatment for monkeypox as well as data from a behavioral survey of gay and bisexual men. the posting of these data on our website prior to its publication in a scientific journal, is an example of the way we are working to modernize c. d. c. and share timely and actionable data with all of you today. cdc is posting additional data that provide a picture of monkey pox vaccine administration in the