A new form of Mpox originally detected in Africa has now been detected in the United States. According to health officials, the case was found in California.
The Lowdown
According to the AP, an individual who recently returned from South Africa to their home in California has tested positive for a new kind of Mpox (that’s Monkeypox.) The AP notes that this particular strain of monkeypox is new to America only having surfaced in Africa in the past.
The new form of Mpox was first detected in Eastern Congo. The patient has since received treatment and is recovering.