Monkeypox Infection Reported In Dallas Resident, Officials Say

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

July 17, 2021

North Texas health officials have reported a case of monkeypox in a Dallas resident who recently traveled from overseas.

The Dallas County Health and Human Services department said the resident, who was not identified, traveled from Nigeria to Dallas and arrived at Dallas Love Field airport on July 9, 2021. The resident is currently being treated at a hospital and is in stable condition.

The department said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with the airline and other health officials to determine if there was any contact between the resident and other passengers.

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