California Confirms First US Case of More Severe Mpox Strain

Mpox outbreak continues to spread in California

State health officials urge residents to stay vigilant and take precautions

California health officials have confirmed the first US case of a more severe strain of mpox, according to the California Department of Public Health.

The case was identified in a resident of Los Angeles County who had recently traveled to Africa. The patient is currently hospitalized and in stable condition.

This is the first confirmed case of the more severe strain of mpox in the United States.

The California Department of Public Health is urging residents to stay vigilant and take precautions to protect themselves from mpox.

Symptoms of mpox can include fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that can start as small, flat, round spots and then develop into blisters and scabs.

The virus is spread through close contact with an infected person's sores, scabs, or body fluids.

There is no specific treatment for mpox, but symptoms can be managed with supportive care.

There is a vaccine available to prevent mpox, and the California Department of Public Health recommends that people at high risk for exposure to the virus get vaccinated.

For more information on mpox, please visit the California Department of Public Health website.