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San Diego County Confirms First Clade I Mpox Case
San Diego County News Center • • health
Key Points:
- A San Diego County resident has been confirmed with Clade I mpox, likely contracted during international travel to an area where this strain is circulating.
- County health officials are monitoring all contacts, with no reported symptoms so far, and the risk to the general public remains very low.
- The two-dose JYNNEOS vaccine offers strong protection against both Clade I and II mpox and is recommended for high-risk individuals, those with potential exposure, and travelers anticipating close contact abroad.
- Mpox spreads through close physical contact or sharing personal items with an infected person, and symptoms include painful rash, sores, and flu-like illness; preventive measures include avoiding contact with infected individuals and frequent handwashing.
- Clade I mpox, linked to Central Africa and potentially more severe than Clade II, has mostly been travel-associated outside Africa, with San Diego County reporting 27 cases this year predominantly in unvaccinated men aged 17 to 53.
