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Suspected case of Monkey Pox detected in Rhode Island.

Suspected case of Monkey Pox detected in Rhode Island.

Health officials in Rhode Island said a suspected case of monkeypox in that state "is believed to be related to travel to Massachusetts." The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Thursday that a male resident of Providence County has tested positive for an orthopox virus, presumed to be monkeypox. The diagnosis will be confirmed by testing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The individual is hospitalized and in good condition," officials said. Specifics of the patient's visit to Massachusetts were not immediately provided and RIDOH…
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