CDC Health Advisory - First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States

Published: 11/19/2024

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Clinical Lab,
  • Pharmacy,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to provide information about the first case of clade I mpox diagnosed in the United States and to offer recommendations to clinicians about preventing, diagnosing, treating, and reporting mpox cases.

On November 15, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed the first reported case of clade I mpox in the United States. This individual had recently traveled to areas experiencing clade I mon…

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