Cases are on the rise, with a new, faster-spreading strain turning up in several countries – and California. Here’s the long-term outlook.
Warning by European health agency about mpox strain notes locally spread cases in Spain, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, and California.
The new cases are the first reported clade I infections in the United States that don’t involve international travel, the California Department of Public Health said.
Ever since the 2022 global outbreak of mpox, the number of cases has died down in the United States, but Fulton County officials warn that mpox hasn’t fully left Atlanta.
Dr. Mark Griffiths, an Atlanta pediatrician, said he has seen flu cases rising in children of all ages.
Listen to Tuesday's segment for a public health update on Covid, mpox and HIV, as well.
“We have learned many lessons from the 2022 outbreak, and we are prepared,” Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said.