The first known death attributed to monkeypox in the US was confirmed. | iHeart
Monkeypox horrors enter South Asia, confirms first death in India KOCHI, INDIA: On Monday, India announced the death of its first Monkeypox victim, a young man in the southern state of Kerala, the outbreak's only other known fatality. Brazil reported its first monkeypox-related death last week, while Spain recorded
Early signs of the disease include a high fever, swollen lymph glands and a chickenpox-like rash
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The first death due to monkeypox in the US was confirmed in a person who lived in Los Angeles County, California.
A monkeypox outbreak continues to grow in countries where the virus isn’t normally found, putting global health officials on high alert.
#DailyDataCard: Monkeypox in Nigeria. As of June 2, a total of 23 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in 9 states in Nigeria. Only 1 death reported.
From the first confirmed infections to more than 233,000 deaths worldwide
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According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria recorded 41 new confirmed cases of the monkeypox disease between August 29 and ...
