Texas officials investigate possible first U.S. monkeypox death | USA TODAY

Texas officials are investigating whether monkeypox played a role in the death of a person in the state.

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Health officials in Harris County, Texas, announced Monday that the person with a presumptive case of monkeypox had "various severe illnesses." Health officials were investigating how monkeypox may have contributed to the person's death. The patient was an adult who was severely immunocompromised, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.

“We are sharing this information to err on the side of transparency and to avoid potential misinformation about this case,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

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12 comments

  1. يارب أتوسل إليك بحق إسمك الأعظم أن ترزق صاحب اليد التي تدعمني با متابعة ورزق لا ينتهي وتوفيق لا نهايه 💚🕊️……

  2. I thought my wife died from Monkeypox.
    Then she reminded me she’s always looked like that.

  3. I’m just happy for the LGBTQ+ community that eating your man’s passion poop isn’t just for the bedroom anymore! 🌈☮🏳‍🌈

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