The New York State Department of Health issued a Health Advisory to health care providers about a travel associated mpox clade Ib case detected in New York, the first known mpox clade Ib case in New York State, including New York City. The specimen came from a symptomatic individual who recently traveled to Africa. At present the risk to the public is low and there are no additional known community cases of mpox clade Ib.
Symptoms include rashes which progress to painful skin lesions and can include swollen lymph nodes, fever, sore throat, headaches, back pain, low energy, and muscle aches. Until lesions scab over, there is high likelihood of transmission and individuals should isolate till new skin forms at the site of the former lesions.
