PRESS RELEASE: First Case of Monkeypox in Onondaga County
The Onondaga County Health Department (OCHD) announced today that an Onondaga County resident has tested positive for the monkeypox virus. OCHD received the laboratory report of the positive finding on the evening of August 9, 2022. The patient has been in isolation and does not pose a risk to the public. OCHD Bureau of Disease Control has finished conducting contact tracing and all known contacts have been notified.
Monkeypox is a viral infection that does not usually cause serious illness but may result in hospitalization or death. Monkeypox spreads through close physical contact between people. While anyone can get monkeypox, at this time, certain populations are being affected more than others, including men who have sex with men. Take steps to prevent getting monkeypox with these tips: https://bit.ly/3PNzbwl.
READ MORE: https://healthnews.ongov.net/first-case-of-monkeypox-8.../
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