First U.S. monkeypox death confirmed in California
STORY: First U.S. monkeypox death confirmed in California
DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:25
LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S.
CATEGORY: HEALTH
SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent
2. various of a monkeypox vaccination site in Los Angeles
3. various of streets in U.S.
STORYLINE:
STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent
"On September 12, California confirmed the first death due to monkeypox in the United States this year. The person was a Los Angeles County resident. This is the first known death from monkeypox to be reported in this country.
The resident was 'severely immunocompromised and had been hospitalized,' according to a release of the Los Angeles Department of Public Health.
No further information about the individual such as age, gender or ethnicity was shared by the department, which cited a need to protect 'confidentiality and privacy.'
Persons severely immunocompromised who suspect they have monkeypox are encouraged to seek medical care and treatment early. The
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