Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time

Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County. It's the first time this ...

California officials investigate possible local spread of mpox after 3 cases with no travel history reported

Health officials in Los Angeles County said on Friday they are investigating a possible local spread of a more severe strain ...

California officials confirm first 3 unrelated US cases of severe mpox strain with no travel history

Health officials in Long Beach and Los Angeles County have identified three unrelated cases of clade I mpox in Californians ...

Jarvis: This flu season doesn’t have to be as deadly as the last

Over the past few weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a series of reports analyzing last ...
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3 Cases of More Severe Mpox Strain Found in California — Here's What to Know

With three new cases of a more severe mpox strain detected in Southern California, here's what to know about symptoms, where ...

Officials announce first known cases of severe mpox strain spreading in US

Clade I mpox has been seen in the United States before, but only in people with recent travel abroad. The three cases in ...

Two monkeypox cases in California under investigation

Investigators there say they have not found a close contact who traveled abroad, nor have they confirmed additional cases ...
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First Non-Travel Case of Monkeypox Hits California — How Does the Virus Spread?

How does monkeypox (AKA mpox) spread? Experts say monkeypox can spread easily between people who are in close contact or face ...

California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low

Investigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first US cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus.