Ohio confirms first ‘probable’ case of monkeypox
According to NBC4i, Ohio’s top health official said Monday that a person living in Ohio has become the state’s first “probable” case of monkeypox.
Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Department of Health, gave the announcement at a 3 p.m. meeting with the media. Watch him in the video player above.
The director said the first case was still awaiting additional, specific testing for monkeypox by the CDC to confirm, but initial testing for the orthopoxvirus family made the Ohio man the first probable case. Vanderhoff did not identify the man with the disease, how they got the case or say where they lived in the state.
He did say that there was nothing unusual about this case compared to any of the other cases.
For the full NBC4 story click here
Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:
The Latest:
- White House Teleprompter Operator Placed Bets On Trump Speeches
- Plainclothes ICE Agents Attempt To Arrest Migrant At Las Vegas Airport
- ICE Agent In Fatal Maine Shooting Has History Of Violence
- HB On The Scene: Dappin' Up 10s At Complex's 'Family Style'
- Taylor Farms Supplied The Lettuce Taco Bell Is Getting Blamed For
- Telfar Is Downsizing…To Bag Charms
- North Carolina Republicans Want To Limit Early Voting
- Trump Primetime Address Was More Propaganda, Lies, And Confusion
- How Long Will The Canadian Wildfire Smoke Last? What Forecasters Are Saying
- Red Carpet Rundown: Ciara, Savannah James And More Bring Championship Style To TIME100 Sports Gala
Ohio confirms first ‘probable’ case of monkeypox was originally published on mycolumbusmagic.com
