Arizona Tracks 1st Travel-Linked Clade I Mpox Case as 34 Infections Reported in 2026
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Updated · Arizona's Family · Jul 22
Arizona Tracks 1st Travel-Linked Clade I Mpox Case as 34 Infections Reported in 2026
3 articles · Updated · Arizona's Family · Jul 22
Summary
Arizona health officials said a state resident contracted Clade I mpox while traveling abroad, marking the state's first travel-associated case of that strain.
ADHS and local agencies are tracing contacts and monitoring possible exposures, and said they have found no evidence of local transmission tied to this case.
Clade I is uncommon in the U.S. and is usually found in parts of Africa, while Clade II has been circulating in Arizona and nationally since 2022.
Arizona has reported 34 mpox cases this year as of July 21, with officials noting a summer increase and urging at-risk people to get the JYNNEOS vaccine.