American doctors have confirmed the first case of human infection in the United States with a strain of monkeypox that was previously detected in Africa. This was reported by the CNN TV channel, UNN reports.
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The first case of infection with a severe strain of monkeypox, Slade I, in the United States was detected in California.
A patient with clade I mpox recently returned from East Africa, where an outbreak of mpox is ongoing. The patient received treatment at a local healthcare facility and was discharged,
According to doctors, the patient is getting better. He is at home in self-isolation. The CDC is currently working to identify and trace potential contacts.
For reference
Monkeypox is a rare infectious disease most common in remote areas of Central and West Africa. Its symptoms include nausea, fever, rashes, itching, and muscle pain.
On August 14, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency due to the spread of monkeypox in a number of countries.
Recall
Cases of infection have been reported in Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and other countries.