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Published: August 16, 2022, 9:41 AM
Updated: August 16, 2022, 12:27 PM
Erica Ponder
HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Tuesday that a child under 2 years old has tested presumptive positive for monkeypox in the county.
In a news conference, Hidalgo said the child’s family has helped the county initiate contact tracing. Health officials still reportedly haven’t identified how the virus was transmitted. Hidalgo said the child hasn’t been in daycare or school and is asymptomatic with a rash. All direct contacts with the child are being offered the vaccine, Hidalgo said.
... Vaccination eligibility has been expanded to children six months old and older.
Updated: August 16, 2022, 12:27 PM
Erica Ponder
HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Tuesday that a child under 2 years old has tested presumptive positive for monkeypox in the county.
In a news conference, Hidalgo said the child’s family has helped the county initiate contact tracing. Health officials still reportedly haven’t identified how the virus was transmitted. Hidalgo said the child hasn’t been in daycare or school and is asymptomatic with a rash. All direct contacts with the child are being offered the vaccine, Hidalgo said.
... Vaccination eligibility has been expanded to children six months old and older.
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