First case of clade I mpox detected in American state of……, patient had travelled from……

This case of clade I mpox is said to be a more aggressive strain.

Los Angeles: The California Department of Public Health has confirmed the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States related to an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa.

The person diagnosed recently travelled from Eastern Africa. The individual was treated shortly after returning to the United States at a local medical facility and discharged and since then, has been isolated at home and not on treatment specific for mpox. The symptoms are improving.

This case of clade I mpox is said to be a more aggressive strain, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC said on Saturday, November 16, that the new strain mpox’s risk to the general US public remains low, while the new case is related to an ongoing outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa.

Another strain primarily responsible for the global outbreak in 2022, Clade II mpox, has been circulating in the United States since then.

The agency advised the public to avoid close contact with people with symptoms of mpox or their used materials and to get vaccinated.

According to the agency, people with mpox often get a rash that may be located on hands, feet, chest, face, mouth and/or near the genitals, including the penis, testicles, labia, vagina, and anus. The incubation period is three to 17 days.

Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). A global outbreak of clade IIb began in 2022 and continues to this day, including in some African countries. There are also growing outbreaks of clades Ia and Ib affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries in Africa.

Mpox spreads from person to person mainly through close contact with someone who has mpox, including members of a household. People with multiple sexual partners are at higher risk of acquiring mpox.

During pregnancy or birth, the virus may be passed to the baby. Contracting mpox during pregnancy can be dangerous for the fetus or newborn infant and can lead to loss of the pregnancy, stillbirth, death of the newborn, or complications for the parent.

Signs and symptoms

Signs and symptoms usually begin within a week but can start 1–21 days after exposure. Symptoms typically last 2–4 weeks but may last longer in someone with a weakened immune system.

Common symptoms of mpox are:

• Rash
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• Back pain
• Low energy
• Swollen lymph nodes