The Whatcom County Health Department on Wednesday said it was investigating the county's first confirmed case of monkeypox. FOX13
Health Department on Wednesday said it was investigating the county's first confirmed case of monkeypox.
While the initial Washington cases were linked to international travel, health officials believe this case is linked to exposure in"It is important for people to know that risk to the general public remains low," said Amy Harley, Co-Health Officer for the Whatcom County Health Department. "We have been preparing for the possibility of MPV in Whatcom County for the last few months. The US has successfully controlled outbreaks of MPV in the past.
Infectious individuals should isolate and avoid gatherings involving close, physical contact, while people should get contact details for any new sexual partners in case they need to follow up later, the WHO said.
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