Photo: Mario Tama/GettyA second possible monkeypox death has been reported in the United States as officials continue to investigate the first possible death from last month.In amedia briefingon Sept. 8, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Chief Medical Officer and Director Rita Singhal said they were early in the investigation into the death of a Los Angeles resident who had the virus.“This is one of two deaths in the United States that are currently under investigation to determine whether monkeypox was a contributing cause of death,” she said.She shared that California continues to be the state reporting the most cases in the country.According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 21,000 total confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States.Nell Redmond/AP/ShutterstockThe new case comes shortly afterHarris County Public Health(HCPH) confirmed that a Texas resident with various severe illnesses, including a presumptive positive test of monkeypox,died on Aug. 28.At the time, the health department assured that the patient’s cause of death remained unknown and that officials will determine what role monkeypox played in the individual’s death. They said autopsy results would be available in the next few weeks.“We are sharing this information to err on the side of transparency and to avoid potential misinformation about this case,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said in a release at the time. “The best way for us to fight this virus is through vaccines. Our goal is still to get as many people who qualify vaccinated as quickly as possible – I have always felt that vaccines are the key to reducing spread.“Monkeypox spreads primarily through skin-to-skin contact, direct contact with bodily fluids or lesions. The main form of transmission is through respiratory droplets, but it would require prolonged contact with an infected person.The virus can be prevented with theJynneos smallpox vaccine, which can also be effective after a person is infected, according to the CDC. Along with the vaccine, medical professionals have also used an antiviral treatment called tecovirimat (TPOXX), to treat monkeypox in patients who are more likely to get severely ill.
Photo: Mario Tama/Getty
A second possible monkeypox death has been reported in the United States as officials continue to investigate the first possible death from last month.In amedia briefingon Sept. 8, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Chief Medical Officer and Director Rita Singhal said they were early in the investigation into the death of a Los Angeles resident who had the virus.“This is one of two deaths in the United States that are currently under investigation to determine whether monkeypox was a contributing cause of death,” she said.She shared that California continues to be the state reporting the most cases in the country.According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 21,000 total confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States.Nell Redmond/AP/ShutterstockThe new case comes shortly afterHarris County Public Health(HCPH) confirmed that a Texas resident with various severe illnesses, including a presumptive positive test of monkeypox,died on Aug. 28.At the time, the health department assured that the patient’s cause of death remained unknown and that officials will determine what role monkeypox played in the individual’s death. They said autopsy results would be available in the next few weeks.“We are sharing this information to err on the side of transparency and to avoid potential misinformation about this case,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said in a release at the time. “The best way for us to fight this virus is through vaccines. Our goal is still to get as many people who qualify vaccinated as quickly as possible – I have always felt that vaccines are the key to reducing spread.“Monkeypox spreads primarily through skin-to-skin contact, direct contact with bodily fluids or lesions. The main form of transmission is through respiratory droplets, but it would require prolonged contact with an infected person.The virus can be prevented with theJynneos smallpox vaccine, which can also be effective after a person is infected, according to the CDC. Along with the vaccine, medical professionals have also used an antiviral treatment called tecovirimat (TPOXX), to treat monkeypox in patients who are more likely to get severely ill.
A second possible monkeypox death has been reported in the United States as officials continue to investigate the first possible death from last month.
In amedia briefingon Sept. 8, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Chief Medical Officer and Director Rita Singhal said they were early in the investigation into the death of a Los Angeles resident who had the virus.
“This is one of two deaths in the United States that are currently under investigation to determine whether monkeypox was a contributing cause of death,” she said.
She shared that California continues to be the state reporting the most cases in the country.
According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 21,000 total confirmed monkeypox cases in the United States.
Nell Redmond/AP/Shutterstock
The new case comes shortly afterHarris County Public Health(HCPH) confirmed that a Texas resident with various severe illnesses, including a presumptive positive test of monkeypox,died on Aug. 28.
At the time, the health department assured that the patient’s cause of death remained unknown and that officials will determine what role monkeypox played in the individual’s death. They said autopsy results would be available in the next few weeks.
“We are sharing this information to err on the side of transparency and to avoid potential misinformation about this case,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said in a release at the time. “The best way for us to fight this virus is through vaccines. Our goal is still to get as many people who qualify vaccinated as quickly as possible – I have always felt that vaccines are the key to reducing spread.”
Monkeypox spreads primarily through skin-to-skin contact, direct contact with bodily fluids or lesions. The main form of transmission is through respiratory droplets, but it would require prolonged contact with an infected person.
The virus can be prevented with theJynneos smallpox vaccine, which can also be effective after a person is infected, according to the CDC. Along with the vaccine, medical professionals have also used an antiviral treatment called tecovirimat (TPOXX), to treat monkeypox in patients who are more likely to get severely ill.
source: people.com
