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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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CDC Issues Health Advisory Amid Ongoing Investigation Into Monkeypox In US CDC Issues Health Advisory Amid Ongoing Investigation Into Monkeypox In US
CDC Issues Health Advisory Amid Ongoing Investigation Into Monkeypox In US Federal officials are cautioning Americans to be aware after the first confirmed case of monkeypox was reported on the East Coast and a possible case is under investigation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert on Friday, May 20 along with the Massachusetts Department of Health as they investigate a confirmed case of the virus in the Commonwealth. On Tuesday, May 17, an investigation was launched when a Massachusetts resident was treated for skin lesions that had several features suspicious of monkeypox, including "firm, well-circumscribed, deep-seated, and …

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by Zak Failla