DALLAS — Texas health officials reported the death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox Tuesday, and if confirmed to be the cause, could be the first known fatal case of the virus in the United States.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the patient, who was not identified, was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised.
The case is under investigation to determine what role monkeypox played in the death. In a news release, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the autopsy report is expected to be available in the “next few weeks.”
