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Maryland Department Of Health Reports First Human Monkeypox-Related Death Maryland Department Of Health Reports First Human Monkeypox-Related Death
Maryland Department Of Health Reports First Human Monkeypox-Related Death With the COVID-19 threat looming on the back burner, the Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the first monkeypox-related death of a human statewide. On Friday, Oct. 21, the agency announced that an immunocompromised Maryland resident has died, and the virus was a contributing factor, made more severe by the person’s health. Officials said that the Department of Health "will not be providing additional information to protect patient confidentiality."  According to the Department of Health, “monkeypox is a rare but serious illness caused by infection with the monkeypox vir…