First case of monkeypox confirmed in Whatcom County

  • 📰 KIRO7Seattle
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 24 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 63%

Health Health Headlines News

Health Health Latest News,Health Health Headlines

According to the Whatcom County Health Department, a local person in their 50s tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.

This image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles found within an infected cell , cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md. The World Health Organization recently declared the expanding monkeypox outbreak a global emergency.

The health department said that while the first cases in Washington were linked to international travel, the Whatcom County case appears to be linked to exposure in King County. The health department is working to identify anyone who may have been in close contact with the person who tested positive.

The monkeypox virus causes a rash that can look like bumps, sores, blisters or ulcers, the health department said. Some people also develop flu-like symptoms.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

It’s everywhere

Gay sex while traveling maybe Don t have unprotected liaisons and perhaps be celibate! Sounds like a common sense approach.

We must hold WaHealthSec and GovInslee accountable for allowing the uncontrolled spread of this virus in our State - before tens of thousands of children die from an easily prevented disease…

If only there was a way to prevent this.....🤔😂

Maybe people should have been told who this was affecting in the first two weeks. But … No. people got shut down for saying. Boo hoo!

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 271. in HEALTH

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

San Diego County receives $6 million grant to assist people leaving county jailsSan Diego County's award in Proposition 47 grant funding is earmarked for people leaving custody who have a history of behavioral health needs and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. In addition to the $6 million in grant funds, the county will commit $4 million toward the program, according to a news release.
Source: KPBSnews - 🏆 240. / 63 Read more »

Santa Clara County unveils 988 call center, promises faster link to mental health servicesSanta Clara County unveils northern California's first county-run 988 call center. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Source: KTVU - 🏆 465. / 53 Read more »