Health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in US

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
NEW YORK — Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the ...
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.
New form of mpox reported in US for 1st time
The first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo has been confirmed, health officials said. The person infected traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Health officials report first case of new form of mpox in US
The individual was isolating at home and health workers are reaching out to close contacts as a precaution, the state health department said. Mpox is a rare disease caused by infection with a virus that's in the same family as the one that causes smallpox.
First mpox case linked to African outbreak reported in U.S.
California health officials have confirmed the first U.S. mpox case caused by the Clade I variant linked to the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Saturday that it detected the Clade I mpox variant in an individual with a recent travel history to Africa.
United States reports first clade I mpox case
Health officials said on Saturday they have confirmed the first US case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The person had travelled to eastern ...
Mpox: America reports first case of new form of rare disease
Mpox: America reports first case of new form of rare disease - The new variant, known as Clade 1b, appears to spread more ...
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First US Case of New Mpox Form Confirmed
Health officials confirm the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox, originally identified in eastern Congo. Treated in ...
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First mpox diagnostic test made in Africa approved by CDC authorities there
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Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source
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Africa: Singapore's Health Ministry and Africa CDC Announce Joint Efforts to Tackle the Mpox Outbreak
Press Release - To strengthen the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's (Africa CDC) capacity for enhanced mpox case management, the Ministry of Health, Singapore will provide a support ...
MOH to provide African health agency with up to 50,000 mpox tests
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s health ministry will provide the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with up to ...