两名密苏里州居民, 与国际旅行有关, 已被证实患有严重的第I类mopox, 这是该州首例病例. Two Missouri residents, linked to international travel, have been confirmed with severe clade I mpox, the first cases in the state.

两个密苏里州居民已被证实患有第I类mopox, 这是该州首例确诊病例,也是全国第13个和14个. Two Missouri residents have been confirmed with clade I mpox, the first known cases in the state and the 13th and 14th nationally. 这两人最近曾前往波克斯更常见的地区, 病例与当地传播无关. Both individuals had recent international travel to regions where mpox is more common, and cases are unrelated with no local transmission. 类I在2024年全球出现,比2022年的疫情中的类II株更严重,并对重症和死亡的风险较高,特别是在免疫力低下的人群中. Clade I, which emerged globally in 2024, is more severe than the clade II strain from the 2022 outbreak and poses a higher risk of serious illness and death, especially for immunocompromised people. 卫生官员表示,公众风险仍然很低,但敦促那些有更高危的人接种JYNNEOS疫苗,包括前往中部或东非的旅客. Health officials say the public risk remains low, but urge vaccination with the JYNNEOS vaccine for those at higher risk, including travelers to Central or Eastern Africa. 症状包括发烧,身体疼痛,淋巴结胀和逐渐发生的皮疹. Symptoms include fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that progresses through stages. 病毒通过与病变或受污染物质的密切接触传播. The virus spreads through close contact with lesions or contaminated materials. 症状出现的人应隔离,直到皮疹愈合. Individuals with symptoms should isolate until the rash heals.