NJ: 2022 Monkeypox

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Source: https://hudsoncountyview.com/n-j-de...t-case-of-monkeypox-in-jersey-city-city-says/


N.J. Department of Health confirms 1st case of monkeypox in Jersey City, city says
By John Heinis -
June 20, 2022 2:06 pm

The New Jersey Department of Health has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Jersey City, the city tweeted this afternoon...

 

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Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2022/07/05/monkeypox-camden-county-nj/


First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Camden County By CDC, Health Department Says
By CBS3 Staff
July 5, 2022 at 2:49 pm

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. (CBS) — The first case of monkeypox in Camden County has been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Camden County Health Department said Tuesday. The health department says a resident traveling out of state had their test come back positive for orthopoxvirus, which the monkeypox virus is associated with. The person is currently isolating at their home while contact tracing was performed, according to the health department...

 

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Source: https://6abc.com/monkeypox-cases-camden-county-health-new-jersey-vaccine/12049767/

Health officials confirm second case of monkeypox in Camden County, New Jersey
Monkeypox is spread through close contact with someone infected, or through contact with items used by a person with the virus.
By Walter Perez
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:52PM

CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A bit more than a week after Camden County, New Jersey officials confirmed its first case of monkeypox, a second person was diagnosed on Wednesday.

Dr. Paschal Nwako, Camden County's Public Health Coordinator, said his office is now doing everything it can to make sure this most recent case is contained.

"We are working with this person, trying to make contacts, close contacts, of the person, family, partners to be sure that there are no more persons out there that are a close contact of this person," Nwako said.

Camille Moreno-Gorrin, the senior epidemiologist for Delaware's Department of Health, said at this point monkeypox is something to be aware of, but not overly concerned about...

 

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Source: https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2022/07/nj-monkeypox-cases-nearly-double-to-89-in-a-week.html

N.J. monkeypox cases nearly double to 89 in a week
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022, 3:43 p.m.|Published: Jul. 26, 2022, 3:40 p.m.
By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Monkeypox cases have nearly doubled in New Jersey in the last week from 45 to 89, according to the latest state Department of Health report.

The majority of those cases were in the northern part of the state, a spokeswoman said, but a county-by-county breakdown was not available.

“Beyond the numbers of cases, no additional details will be released due to patient confidentiality,” said Nancy Kearney, a Department of Health spokeswoman...