San Francisco Confirms Rare Mpox Case, Urges Vaccination for At-Risk Groups

7 articles · Updated · NBC Bay Area · Apr 17

San Francisco health officials have reported a new case of clade I mpox, linked to international travel exposure.
The patient, unvaccinated against mpox, is recovering after hospitalization; the city urges at-risk groups to get vaccinated.
Clade I cases are rare in the US; vaccination is especially recommended for those traveling to Europe or Africa.

The new mpox strain shows high household transmission. What is the true risk beyond sexual contact for the public?

With a deadlier mpox strain now in the US, is our current vaccine strategy enough to prevent a major outbreak?

With new strains evading some tests, how can we ensure accurate surveillance to prevent a silent spread of mpox?

While the US confirms a deadlier mpox strain, why did Africa's public health emergency for the virus just end?

Will natural immunity from a past mpox infection protect against this more dangerous and genetically distinct clade I strain?

How does mpox's airborne transmission potential change the risk profile for people living in dense urban areas?