Can monkeypox be treated? US reports first case of the rare disease in Massachusetts
A resident of Massachusetts has tested positive for monkeypox, health officials confirmed Wednesday, May 18. This is the first case of the rare virus that has been detected in the US this year. A release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed that the patient is an adult male who recently traveled to Canada. The initial testing was completed on Tuesday, May 17, and was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The case poses no risk to the public, and the individual is hospitalized and in good condition," MDPH stated in a press release. "DPH is working closely with the CDC, relevant local boards of health, and the patient’s health care providers to identify individuals who may have been in contact with the patient while he was infectious."