Connecticut Confirms First Case Of Clade I Mpox
DPH urged vaccination for at-risk people as 20 U.S. clade I cases have been reported since November 2024.
- On Wednesday, the Connecticut Department of Public Health announced the state's first clade I mpox case in a resident who recently traveled to Western Europe, confirmed through State Public Health Laboratory testing.
- Clade I mpox has mainly caused outbreaks in Central and Eastern Africa and was recently detected in Western Europe, while clade II has been spreading in the United States and globally since 2022.
- Since November 2024, more than 20 clade I cases have been reported in the United States among travelers or those with close contact, though officials emphasized this case poses no risk to the general public.
- DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani urged at-risk residents to get vaccinated, stating, "The vaccine is safe, effective, and widely available," with the two-dose series offering best protection.
- Mpox spreads mainly through direct skin-to-skin contact with the rash, which resembles pimples; officials advise anyone developing symptoms including fever or swollen lymph nodes should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
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First clade I mpox case confirmed in Connecticut after patient traveled to Western Europe
A case of clade I mpox — a more virulent version of the virus that causes monkeypox, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — has been confirmed in the U.S., as global health officials also monitor newly reported hantavirus cases in Europe. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) said Wednesday [...]
First clade I mpox case confirmed in Connecticut after patient traveled to Western Europe – Democratic Accent
A case of clade I mpox — a more virulent version of the virus that causes monkeypox, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — has been confirmed in the U.S., as global health officials also monitor newly reported hantavirus cases in Europe. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) said Wednesday that the state’s first identified case of clade I mpox was detected in a person who recently traveled to Western Eur…
Connecticut DPH identifies first case of clade I mpox
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first recorded case of clade I mpox in Connecticut on Wednesday. The department said it has identified the state's first case of the disease in a person who recently traveled to western Europe, where it is currently spreading. The department said the [...]
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