The New Jersey Department of Health said Monday that the first possible case of the virus in the Garden State was confirmed after a test on Saturday.
The sample is sent to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm whether it is monkeypox virus.
The case originated from Jersey City, according to social media posts from the city’s official accounts.
“Our health officials work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” Read message From the city’s Instagram account.
the state Ministry of Health said: The person is isolated at home.
“The local health department is conducting contact tracing to identify individuals who may have been exposed to [infected]Section added.
Additional details were not released due to patient confidentiality.
New Jersey health officials emphasized that most residents are not at risk for infection.
Monkeypox can cause blisters and blisters on the skin. Patients have also reported a rash after the blisters appear.
The health ministry said the virus can spread by sharing bodily fluids or clothing with an infected person or animal. It can also be transmitted by breathing in respiratory droplets while talking to someone.
New Jersey residents with flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash should contact their doctor.
“The NJDOH has alerted local medical professionals and local health departments to monitor cases,” the health ministry said.
Of The CDC confirmed 113 cases of monkeypox in 20 states and the District of Columbia, as of Friday. New York has 21 cases, second only to California, which has 24.
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