U.S. health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
First U.S. Case of Spreading New Mpox Type 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 case of severe Mpox strain in US: Signs and symptoms to know
A recent case of the more severe Clade I mpox strain has been identified in California, marking the first instance in the United States. The infected individual had recently traveled to East Africa and is currently isolated at home.
First U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler
As Africa continues to battle an outbreak of the newer "clade Ib" strain of mpox, California officials have confirmed the first known U.S. case of this strain of the virus. The subtype of clade I mpox virus has already caused widespread misery in Congo and other Africa nations.
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.
New strain of mpox found in California, first reported in US
California's Department of Public Health reported the case to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who say it is the first reported case of mpox in the country after the patient recently traveled outside the U.
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Mpox: Recent Cases, Signs & What To Do If You're At Risk
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Mpox cases surge by 500% in Africa: 'Situation is not yet under control', says CDC
Mpox cases have risen by 500% in Africa this year, driven by the new Clade Ib strain, which is more deadly and infectious.
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Britain identifies its first case of a new mpox variant
It has been widely circulating in the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent months and there have been cases reported in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Sweden, India and Germany. Mpox is a viral ...
First known case of rare mpox strain confirmed in United States
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