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First Monkeypox Case Confirmed In CT First Monkeypox Case Confirmed In CT
First Monkeypox Case Confirmed In CT Connecticut's first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in a man, according to the state Department of Public Health. The patient, a resident of New Haven County, is between the age of 40 and 49, said DPH officials. Currently, DPH said the patient is isolated and has not been hospitalized. No other patient information will be released. “DPH believes that the risk to Connecticut residents from this case is low,” said Commissioner Manisha Juthani. “The United States is currently experiencing a monkeypox outbreak, and there will likely be additional cases in Connecticut i…

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