New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians

Infectious, Severe Mpox Strain Spreads in California

Hi, it’s Jessica in New York. Three people have been diagnosed with a more severe version of mpox in California. But first…

New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in Calif.

California officials say a more dangerous strain of mpox, a virus that causes painful lesions and flulike symptoms, has been detected in three California residents who had not traveled internationally.

Severe Mpox Virus Strain Possibly Spreading in LA County, Officials Warn

Health officials said that three cases of a rare strain of mpox, or monkeypox, were confirmed in California and that they are investigating whether the virus is spreading locally. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement on Oct. 17 that it is “investigating the possibility of a local spread of Clade I mpox cases after confirming its second case in an adult with no recent travel to regions where this virus is typical…

New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians

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