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Virginia Has First Confirmed Case Of Monkey Pox Virginia Has First Confirmed Case Of Monkey Pox
Virginia Has First Confirmed Case Of Monkey Pox The spread of the monkey pox continues to grow in the United States with cases reported in several states. Now, Virginia joins that list after state health officials announced on Thursday, May 26, that a woman has tested positive.  Virginia health officials said in a press release the woman recently traveled to an African country where the disease is present. Though, they added, she was not infectious during her travels and has quarantined since returning home. They are not releasing any more information to protect her privacy.  “Monkeypox is a very rare disease in the United Stat…

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