West Virginia: 2022 Monkeypox

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Source: https://dhhr.wv.gov/News/2022/Pages/First-Probable-Case-of-Monkeypox-in-West-Virginia.aspx

First Probable Case of Monkeypox in West Virginia
7/8/2022

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has identified the first probable case of monkeypox in a resident of Berkeley County. Out of respect for patient privacy, no additional information will be released.

The United States is currently experiencing a monkeypox outbreak with over 600 cases confirmed nationwide, and there will likely be additional cases in West Virginia in the weeks ahead.

DHHR’s Office Laboratory Services conducted the initial testing that identified this probable case of the non-variola orthopox and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting confirmatory testing. DHHR’s Bureau for Public Health and the Berkeley County Health Department are working to identify other individuals who may have been exposed...

 

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Source: https://www.wvnstv.com/community/health/west-virginia-has-2nd-case-of-monkeypox/

West Virginia has 2nd case of Monkeypox
By: John Lynch
Posted: Jul 26, 2022 / 05:03 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 26, 2022 / 05:03 PM EDT

(WTRF) West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced that the Mountain State has its second case of monkeypox.

The probable case was identified by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.

The name of the patient is not being given at this time because of patient privacy

Just last week, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Dr. Ayne Amjad, said vaccines for monkeypox are coming to the Mountain State this week.

Dr. Amjad said the vaccines will only be for high-risk individuals who are exposed to a patient with monkeypox at this time...