United States on Saturday said the first known case of a more severe strain of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus was reported in California. The case involves an individual who recently returned from Eastern Africa.

The first known case in the United States of a more severe strain of the monkeypox virus was confirmed in California Saturday.

The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of monkeypox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.

Health officials on Saturday said they have identified the first U.S. case of an mpox strain that has recently prompted global health alerts over concerns about its spread, severity and transmissibility.

The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said.

Washington, SANA- The US’ first known case of clade 1b mpox was identified in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The individual is recovering after traveling from Africa, where an outbreak that has killed hundreds is spreading.

The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The risk of clade I mpox to the public remains low,

The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.

First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California - The new variant, known as Clade 1b, appears to spread more easily