First Severe Mpox Case Detected in U.S. After Travel to Africa
Health officials in the United States are on alert following the confirmation of a severe case of mpox, a disease characterized by a painful rash. The infected individual had recently returned from Africa,
A more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first time
The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population.
California confirms first US case of more severe mpox strain -- but risk to public remains low
Health officials in California have confirmed the first domestic case of a more severe strain of mpox in a traveler from Eastern Africa, according to the CDC.
Mpox strain identified for first time in US, health officials say
Health officials on Saturday said they have identified the first U.S. case of an mpox strain that has recently prompted global health alerts over concerns about its spread, severity and transmissibility.
First U.S. Case of Severe Form of Mpox Reported in California
A person in California has tested positive for a form of mpox causing a widespread epidemic in Africa, the state’s Department of Public Health reported on Saturday. It is the first known case in the United States.
First known case of rare mpox strain confirmed in United States
A new strain of mpox has been confirmed on American shores after a traveler returned to California from a visit to Africa, but risk to the public remains "very low."
US reports first case of emerging mpox strain
California has reported the first US case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - that is part of a new outbreak. The state's department of health, the CDPH, said the new case was from the Clade I strain - different from the Clade II strain that has been in circulation in the US since 2022.
United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The risk of clade I mpox to the public remains low,
U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox
The U.S. has reported its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox. The WHO declared the virus' spread a public health emergency in August.
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