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First pediatric monkeypox case detected in NYS

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Newest development Aug 20, 2022 · 4 reportsFor the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state

The first pediatric case of monkeypox was detected in New York this week.

WHEC Rochester'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. Washington reports first pediatric monkeypox case

    Headline from KING 5 Seattle ·

  2. First pediatric monkeypox case detected in NYS

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  3. Newest

    For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Case of monkeypox detected at camp in Beaver County (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The YMCA of Pittsburgh said the infected person is now quarantining.

  2. Daily Journal Online

    Health center confirms first case of monkeypox last week (opens Daily Journal Online)

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    Daily Journal Online's feed description

    The St. Francois County Health Center has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in St. Francois County.

  3. KING 5 Seattle

    Washington reports first pediatric monkeypox case (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    A monkeypox case was confirmed in a 17-year-old in Washington state. The Department of Health declined to specify the county for privacy reasons.

  4. Breitbart News

    Toddler Listed as First Pediatric Monkeypox Case in Texas (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    HOUSTON, Texas -- Harris County officials announced the first pediatric case of monkeypox when a toddler tested positive for the virus.

  5. NBC New York

    New York Reports 1st Case of Monkeypox in Juvenile Patient (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Health officials in New York have recorded the state’s first known case of monkeypox in a person under 18, new data released this week shows. According to a new breakdown of probable and confirmed cases, the state reported the virus was detected in a child or teen outside of New York City.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    First pediatric monkeypox case detected in NYS (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The first pediatric case of monkeypox was detected in New York this week.

  7. Local News 8

    For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Samantha Beech and Isa Kaufman Geballe, CNN A minor in New York state has reportedly contracted monkeypox — a first among children in the state and at least the third reported case of the disease among children in the US. The child lives in New York but not in New York City, according to

  8. KYMA Yuma

    For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a child under age 18 in New York state (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A minor in New York state has reportedly contracted monkeypox -- a first among children in the state and at least the third reported case of the disease among children in the US.

  9. Gothamist

    New York state reports its first case of monkeypox in person under 18 (opens Gothamist)

    Published

    Gothamist's feed description

    The virus was detected in a child or teen living outside of New York City. No other information about the case has been released.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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