“In the USA, the first case of human infection with a new strain of monkey pox was recorded. In California, the first case of infection with a strain of monkey pox “clade I” was recorded after the return of a patient from East Africa. The patient received treatment, is self-isolating at home, and the CDC is tracking his contacts.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The first case of infection with a severe strain of monkeypox “slade I” in the United States was discovered in California.
A clade I mpox patient recently returned from East Africa, where an mpox outbreak is ongoing. The patient received treatment at a local medical facility, after which he was discharged,
According to doctors, the patient is getting better. He is self-isolating at home. CDC is currently working to identify and trace potential contacts.
For reference
Monkey pox is a rare infectious disease most common in remote areas of Central and West Africa. Its symptoms are nausea, fever, rash, itching and muscle pain.
On August 14, the World Health Organization announced a public health emergency due to the spread of monkeypox in a number of countries.
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Cases of infection were reported in Germany, India, Great Britain and other countries.