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 case of aggressive mpox strain detected in US
On Saturday, it was confirmed that an individual who had recently traveled to Africa had contracted America’s first case of a more severe strain of mpox.
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."
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 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
First U.S. case of deadlier mpox virus strain reported in California
The individual is recovering after traveling from Africa, where an outbreak that has killed hundreds is spreading.
California Confirms First Clade I Mpox Case
A case of clade of I mpox has been confirmed in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday, marking the first case of the strain the United States. The CDC said the case was diagnosed in a person who recently traveled from Eastern Africa.
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 US Case of New Mpox Variant Confirmed in California
The US reported its first case of a dangerous new variant of mpox on Saturday but said the risk to the public remains “very 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.
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 ...
Africa CDC Endorses First Locally Made Mpox Diagnostic Test
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention approved the first locally made diagnostic test for mpox, as the agency ...
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Africa CDC endorses Morocco's Mpox test
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced Thursday its endorsement of Morocco's locally ...
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Deadly mpox strain arrives in U.S. as California sees first case in patient traveling from Africa
The patient had just returned from East Africa, according to the CDC, adding that the agency is working to track down any ...
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Morocco's first PCR test for mpox endorsed by Africa CDC
Africa CDC's DAC offered guidance to Member States, recommending specific RT-PCR tests for procurement and use – an ...
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California health officials report first known case of a new form of mpox in the US
The first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. was recently discovered in a person in California, the Centers for Disease ...
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 ...
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Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test
The announcement comes three months after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared ...
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Africa CDC recommends Moroccan-made monkeypox test for continent
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Wednesday recommended that African countries use the Moroccan-made “UM6P-MAScIR MPOX qPCR 1.0” test for the detection of monkeypox ...