Monkeypox in South Florida: First presumptive case reported by Broward County – South Florida Sun Sentinel
Florida’s first presumptive case of monkeypox was identified on Sunday. And health officials say it’s in Broward County.
The Florida Department of Health in Broward County said the case is related to international travel and that the person remains in isolation. The department said it has not identified any additional cases.
Health officials are conducting investigations to notify any possible exposures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is also investigating the case.
This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin. (AP)
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