By IDSE News Staff
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox virus (MPV) in Texas.
As of Aug. 30, the state reported 1,598 cases, most among people who are 18 to 29 years of age, although there have been reported cases in children younger than 9 years. Nationally, 18,417 cases have been reported, and there were 49,974 global cases as of Aug. 22, according to the CDC. Most cases are still occurring among men who have