First positive monkeypox test in Pittsburgh reported – WPXI

PITTSBURGH — The latest monkeypox case in Pennsylvania tested positive in Allegheny County.

As of this afternoon, there are eight confirmed cases in Pennsylvania. All but one are from the Philadelphia area. The local case was treated at Central Outreach in the Northside.

Infectious disease specialist, Dr. Stacy Lane, treated the patient.

“Initially the patient’s symptoms were mild. He eventually tested positive over the course of two days at West Penn Hospital, and the state confirmed he does have monkeypox,” Dr. Lane said.

Source: First positive monkeypox test in Pittsburgh reported – WPXI

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