The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention has identified nine monkeypox cases in seven states as of Wednesday, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a news briefing on Thursday. Cases have been identified in Massachusetts, Florida, Utah, Washington, California, Virginia and New York. All of the cases “are within gay, bisexual men and other men who have sex with men,” she said. Monkeypox: California has its first suspected case. “We shouldn’t be surprised to see more cases reported in the US in the upcoming days.

Source: CNN May 27, 2022 01:07 UTC