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A woman infected with mpox poses for a photograph at the Kamenge University Hospital's Mpox treatment center in Bujumbura, Burundi in central Africa on August 22, 2024. While cases of mpox in the U.S. are usually associated with travel to other countries, including Africa and the Dominican Republic, recent cases in California are believed to have spread locally.

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Officials announce first known cases of severe mpox strain spreading in US

October 18, 2025

California health officials are investigating cases of a more severe form of mpox after confirming it had, for…

2 cases of possibly more severe mpox strain is confirmed in L.A. County

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2 cases of possibly more severe mpox strain is confirmed in L.A. County

October 17, 2025

Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County this…

California says it can no longer trust Washington on COVID vaccines. A major battle is looming

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California says it can no longer trust Washington on COVID vaccines. A major battle is looming

September 15, 2025

California’s late summer COVID surge is showing signs of peaking, but the state’s war with the Trump administration…