Massachusetts confirms first case of monkeypox in US this year

By Abigail Adcox

Published May 19, 2022 12:34pm ET

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Massachusetts confirms first case of monkeypox in US this year — Monkeypox, a member of the orthopox family of viruses, is an infection accidentally transmitted to humans due to its similarity to the smallpox virus. | (Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images)

Massachusetts health officials said Wednesday they confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the United States for 2022.

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