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Cases of the viral disease monkeypox in the United States have been identified for the first time in children – a toddler in California and an infant who is not a US resident, health authorities said on Friday.

So far this year, there have been more than 14 000 cases of monkeypox in more than 60 countries, and five deaths in Africa.So far this year, there have been more than 14 000 cases of monkeypox in more than 60 countries, and five deaths in Africa.

Speaking on a conference call, Dr. Jennifer McQuiston, deputy director of the CDC’s division of high consequence pathogens and pathology, said it is not a surprise that pediatric cases of monkeypox have emerged, but “there is no evidence to date that we are seeing this virus spread outside of” the communities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha, speaking on the same call, said the government has delivered 300 000 doses of a monkeypox vaccine and is working to expedite the shipment from Denmark of 786 000 more doses.

 

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