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Coverage dated May 25, 2022 to June 1, 2022

First Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Los Angeles County

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, on the newest of 3 developments

The county Department of Public Health said the patient is an adult resident who recently traveled and had a known close contact to a case of monkeypox.

ABC 10 Sacramento's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. First case of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Third possible case of monkeypox in Sacramento County identified by health officials

    Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

  3. Newest

    First Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Los Angeles County

    Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Virginia reports first case of monkeypox (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Virginia is reporting its first case of monkeypox amid a sudden uptick in global infections.

  2. Fox News

    Virginia has its first presumed monkeypox case: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Virginia has its first case of monkeypox according to the state's Department of Health. The patient is reportedly isolating and poses no public threat.

  3. Local News 8

    CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Betsy Klein and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention is investigating more cases of monkeypox across the United States as part of a global outbreak. The CDC has identified nine monkeypox cases in seven states as of Wednesday, Director Dr.

  4. Forbes

    U.K. Monkeypox Cases Rise To 90 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    An infection has been reported in Northern Ireland for the first time during the outbreak.

  5. KTVU San Francisco

    Report: Second suspected monkeypox case identified in Sacramento County (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A second monkeypox case has been identified in Sacramento county. The suspected patient is in close contact with the first patient, according to reports.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Israel reports second case of monkeypox in 30-year-old man (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Around 200 cases have been diagnosed globally since May 7; WHO unsure if outbreak has reached 'peak of the iceberg' but says spread containable

  7. The Guardian

    First case of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Public health authorities are following up with those who have had close contact with the person

  8. The Times of Israel

    Second monkeypox case identified in Israel — report (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  9. Foxla

    Second suspected monkeypox case identified in Sacramento County (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A second monkeypox case has been identified in Sacramento county. The suspected patient is in close contact with the first patient, according to health officials.

  10. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Third possible case of monkeypox in Sacramento County identified by health officials (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Health officials assure the public that despite the new case, transmission rates and risk to the general public remain low.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    L.A. County reports first suspected monkeypox case (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Officials announced the first suspected case of monkeypox in L.A. County while simultaneously stressing the health risks of the disease are still low.

  12. ABC 10 Sacramento

    First Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Los Angeles County (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The county Department of Public Health said the patient is an adult resident who recently traveled and had a known close contact to a case of monkeypox.

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    LA County Reports First Presumptive Case of Monkeypox (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The first presumptive case of monkeypox in Los Angeles County was reported Thursday by the county’s health department.

  14. CBS 8 San Diego

    LA County announces 1st presumed case of Monkeypox (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    "The patient is an adult resident who recently traveled and had a known close contact to a case," according to a statement from the county Dept. of Public Health.

  15. KESQ Palm Springs

    Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Los Angeles County (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Public health authorities reported the first presumptive case of monkeypox in Los Angeles County on Thursday. The county Department of Public Health said in a statement that it is awaiting final confirmation of the diagnosis from the U.S.

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