Here are the states with monkeypox cases

The CDC says that monkeypox has been found in 12 states and Washington, D.C., just weeks after it was first detected in the U.S.

The agency has said that the public is not at risk of contracting the virus.

The CDC raised its warning level for monkeypox to a Level 2 concern, meaning Americans should be cautious when traveling, but they don't have to cancel their plans.

Monkeypox can cause a person to have painful blisters. A person is no longer contagious after two to four weeks when the virus is gone.

Men who have sex with other men are the majority of the cases in the U.S. A case has been found in a woman who had sex with men.

No deaths from the monkeypox cases have been reported in the U.S., and officials are trying to contain the cases by getting people a vaccine.

More than 30 cases have been reported in the country.

The strain of the monkeypox virus affecting patients in this outbreak is the West African clade, and that is less severe than other known clades.

The states with monkeypox cases are listed here.

There is a state called California.

There are at least 6 known monkeypox cases in California. On May 27th, the first case was announced.

The patient was from the state of California. The person was at home.

Los Angeles County recorded its first case on June 2, saying the person recently traveled and was in close contact with someone who probably had the virus.

The individual did not require hospitalization.

Colorado is located in the United States.

The first monkeypox case in Colorado was announced by the governor.

The first case was a young adult male who traveled to Canada, and a second case was reported about a man who was close to the first individual.

A third person in Colorado has contracted monkeypox since then.

Florida is located in the United States.

The first case of monkeypox was reported in Florida on May 22.

The first case was from a person who recently traveled outside the US.

Two more cases have arisen in the area since then. One of the cases was from a person who traveled internationally, and the other was from a person in Florida.

There are four cases reported by the CDC in the state.

Georgia is located in the southeastern part of the United States.

A man from the Atlanta metropolitan area was the first case of monkeypox in the state.

A man with a history of international travel has been isolated in his home.

There have been no new cases in Georgia.

There is a state called Hawaii.

There is a probable case of monkeypox in a resident from Hawaii.

According to the state's health department, the patient traveled to an area that has cases.

A person is in the hospital.

Illinois is located in the United States.

A man who recently traveled to Europe was the first person in Illinois to be diagnosed with monkeypox.

According to the state, the person was isolated at home and in good condition.

The first case was announced by another Chicago resident who was close to the first man.

There is a state called Massachusetts.

The first case of monkeypox in the US was discovered in Massachusetts.

A man recently traveled to Canada. When the infection was announced, the state said the individual was in the hospital and doing well.

There have been no new cases in the state.

New York is located in the United States.

The first case of monkeypox was confirmed in New York.

Those who have traveled to Portugal, Spain, the U.K., Canada, or Central or Western African countries are more at risk of contracting the disease.

Men who have sex with men and anyone who has close physical contact with other people are at an elevated risk according to the state.

Pennsylvania is located in the United States.

On June 2, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health reported the first monkeypox case in the state.

There was no further information given about the case in Philadelphia.

Dana Perella said that the threat to Philadelphians from monkeypox is very low. Monkeypox is less likely to spread than COVID-19 and can be contained.

Utah is located in the United States.

The Salt Lake County Health Department has two probable monkeypox cases.

Two men lived in the same house. Two people traveled internationally in May.

The individuals had mild cases and were expected to recover.

There is a state called Virginia.

Virginia has its first case of monkeypox in a female.

According to the state, the woman recently traveled to Africa where the monkeypox virus is present.

She did not need to be hospitalized.

Washington is located in the United States.

Washington reported one case of monkeypox on May 27.

The individual was isolated at home and did not need to go to the hospital.

People who were exposed to the patient were not considered positive cases.

Washington D.C. is located in the United States.

A person who recently traveled to Europe was the first person in the District of Columbia to be diagnosed with monkeypox.

No further cases have been reported as close contacts of the individuals are being monitored.

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