The first death due to monkeypox in the U.S. has been confirmed in a person who lived in Los Angeles County, CA.
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health confirmed the death on Monday and said the CDC verified it as well. The person had been hospitalized and had a very weakPeople who have weak immune systems and suspect they may have monkeypox should seek medical care early and remain under the care of a doctor during their illness, the statement said.
Deaths from monkeypox are extremely rare, but they can occur among vulnerable groups such as babies, pregnant women, and those with weak immune systems. Last month, a resident in Harris County, TX, who and had a weak immune system died, but officials didn’t confirm whether the virus played a role in the person’s death., which doesn’t include the U.S. death. Nearly 58,000 monkeypox cases have been reported in 103 countries.
The U.S. has reported the highest number of cases by far, with nearly 22,000 monkeypox cases, according to theWithin in the U.S., more than 4,300 cases have been reported in California, followed by 3,600 in New York and 2,200 in Florida. In Los Angeles County, more than 1,800 people have tested positive for monkeypox, according