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,
First US 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 US case of this strain of the virus.
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The "risk of clade I mpox to the public in the United States remains low," the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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.
Florida has more than 100 mpox cases. Now, a more severe form has been reported in U.S.
There have been more than 3,000 confirmed cases of mpox in the country this year, CDC data shows. Florida has reported more than 100 cases this year, with more than half involving South Florida residents, according to preliminary data from the state’s reportable disease surveillance system.
CDC confirms new form of mpox found in California
The CDC announced the person diagnosed with the disease recently traveled to eastern Africa. The patient has undergone treatment and is isolating at home.
More Severe Mpox Variant Found in the U.S. for the First Time. Here’s What We Know
California health officials have recently reported the first known case of clade I mpox to be detected in the U.S.
First US case of mpox strain reported in California
The California Department of Public Health has confirmed the first known case of Clade I mpox in the U.S., following laboratory testing of a patient who recently traveled from East Africa. The case, diagnosed in San Mateo County,
New severe Mpox strain detected in U.S. raising concerns
A more severe strain of the M-pox virus has been detected in the U.S., raising public health concerns. Dr. Todd Ellerin from South Shore Health provides insights.
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