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California confirms first clade I mpox case

Nov 17, 2024

California [US], November 17: A case of clade I mpox has been confirmed in California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday, marking the first case of the strain the United States.
The CDC said the case was diagnosed in a person who recently traveled from Eastern Africa. The person was treated shortly after returning to the U.S. at a local medical facility and released, it added.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Cooperation

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PepsiCo India Boosts Water Security, Restoring 1.48 Billion Litres Through Watershed and Community Initiatives

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