More Monkeypox Cases Suspected in Fourth US State: Officials

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Authorities in Utah on Monday said they are investigating two possible monkeypox cases—the fourth U.S. state to probe potential instances of the virus in recent days. The Salt Lake County Health Department said two adults in a household located in the country are suspected to have monkeypox based on preliminary testing, according to a news release. The two individuals traveled to an area in Europe that is “currently experiencing monkeypox cases” in recent days and became symptomatic of the rare virus afterward, said officials. “Both individuals are in isolation and do not present a risk to the public,” health authorities said in the release. “They are experiencing mild illness and are expected to recover fully.”...

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