Massachusetts public health officials confirm a case of monkeypox

Massachusetts public health officials confirm case of monkeypox

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health today confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada.

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DPH is working closely with the CDC, relevant local boards of health, and the patient’s health care providers to identify individuals.

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The case poses no risk to the public, and the individual is hospitalized and in good condition.

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UK health officials report that the most recent cases in the UK are in men who have sex with men.

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No monkeypox cases have previously been identified in the United States in 2022

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Since early May 2022, the United Kingdom has identified 9 cases of monkeypox; the first case had recently traveled to Nigeria.

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The virus does not spread easily between people; the transmission can occur through contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores, items that have been contaminated with fluids or sores.

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The case poses no risk to the public, and the individual is hospitalized and in good condition.

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