Nevada: 2022 Monkeypox

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Source: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/06/15/health-district-reports-first-case-monkeypox-southern-nevada/

Health District reports first case of monkeypox in Southern Nevada
By Elaine Emerson
Published: Jun. 15, 2022 at 2:12 PM EDT|Updated: 27 minutes ago

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Southern Nevada Health District reported its first probably monkeypox case in Clark County Wednesday.

SNHD said they are reporting a presumptive positive case in a Clark County resident with recent domestic travel history. The individual is a man in his 20s who did not require hospitalization and is isolating at home, SNHD said.

The Health District said they are conducting contact tracing. No additional cases have been identified at this time.

SNHD said they are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to perform confirmatory testing...

 

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Source: https://news3lv.com/news/local/clar...egas-snhd-southern-nevada-health-district-cdc

Clark County resident diagnosed with monkeypox in other state
by Matthew SeemanThursday, June 30th 2022

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A second case of monkeypox has been reported in a Clark County, who was diagnosed in another state, according to local health officials.

The individual is a man in his 30s who did not require hospitalization, the Southern Nevada Health District said Thursday. He has returned to Clark County and is isolating at home...

 

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Source: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local...clark-county-rise-to-5-awaiting-confirmation/

Probable monkeypox cases in Clark County rise to 5, awaiting confirmation
by: Stephanie Overton
Posted: Jul 8, 2022 / 10:20 AM PDT
Updated: Jul 8, 2022 / 10:29 AM PDT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The number of probable or confirmed cases of monkeypox in Clark County rose to 5 on Friday. According to the Health District, none of these cases have so far been related to each other.

The Southern Nevada Health District received a report of a probable fifth case in a man in his 40s. This individual has a history of travel and has been isolated at home.

The Health District has ordered a shipment of monkeypox vaccines for high-risk people, which includes laboratory personnel, confirmed or probable cases, and close contacts. According to the CDC, this vaccine is effective in preventing monkeypox up to four days after exposure and reducing the severity of symptoms up to 14 days after exposure. SNHD is awaiting the delivery of the vaccines...