Monkeypox case confirmed in Snohomish County, likely case in Pierce County

Monkeypox case confirmed in Snohomish County, likely case in Pierce County

There are currently 15 confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox in Washington state. Snohomish County, Wash. Health officials have confirmed a case of monkeypox in Snohomish County and have identified a possible case of monkeypox in Pierce County. A case of monkeypox was identified in Snohomish County in Snohomish County on Friday afternoon in an … Read more

First confirmed case of monkeypox identified in Milwaukee

First confirmed case of monkeypox identified in Milwaukee

Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Department of Health announced Monday that a case of monkeypox had been identified in a Milwaukee resident on Saturday, July 9. This is the first case in the city of Milwaukee and the second confirmed case of monkeypox in Wisconsin. Health officials say the risk to the public is low at … Read more

Second case of monkeypox confirmed in Wisconsin

Second case of monkeypox confirmed in Wisconsin

MADSON, Wis. (WBAY) — State health officials say they have confirmed the second case of monkeypox in Wisconsin. The patient is a resident of Milwaukee County. His orthopoxvirus infection was confirmed on Saturday. The first case in Wisconsin was reported on July 1 in a Dane County resident. The DHS says that “the overall risk … Read more

First monkeypox case confirmed in Polk County

First monkeypox case confirmed in Polk County

Des Moines, Iowa – The Polk County Health Department has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the county. Health officials say the patient contracted the virus during a recent trip to the United States. Health officials are not releasing any details about the patient’s identity, but say the person is in isolation and receiving … Read more