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

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 easily
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Mpox strain identified for first time in US, health officials say
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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 ...
First mpox diagnostic test made in Africa approved by CDC authorities there
Testing for mpox, which has killed more than 1,000 people on the continent in 2024, is insufficient. Read more at ...
Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source
Three genera of African rodent, Graphiurus (African dormice), Cricetomys (giant pouched rat) and Funisciurus (African striped squirrel), have been named as likely reservoirs of the mpox virus.