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Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time

LA Times 1 min read 13 hours ago

<p>It's the first time this particular type of mpox, known as "Clade I," has been found in the United States among people who had no history of traveling overseas to high-risk areas.</p>
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