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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Aratani

First known US case of person infected with new mpox strain reported

Purple gloved hand holds tube labeled mpox virus positive.
‘The risk to the public remains low.’ Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

US health officials reported Saturday the first known case of a person infected with the new mpox strain in the country.

The person acquired mpox while traveling to east Africa and was treated for a mild illness in San Mateo, California, according to health officials. The person is isolating at home and is recovering, and there is no evidence that mpox is spreading in the United States.

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