Six people with the monkeypox virus in the United States have died, the country’s health authorities said.
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These are two people in New York, two more in Chicago, one in Nevada and one in Maryland, the same sources said.
“All necessary efforts will be made to prevent further suffering from this virus, through continued community engagement, information sharing and vaccination.Said the New York City Department of Health.
According to the Chicago Department of Health (CDPH), the two Chicago citizens who died after testing positive for monkeypox suffered from many other health problems, including weakened immune systems.
Monkeypox was a contributing factor in the death of a Maryland resident who was immunocompromised, the Maryland State Department of Health said.
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