Officials announce first known cases of severe mpox strain spreading in US

Clade I mpox has been seen in the United States before, but only in people with recent travel abroad. The three cases in ...

California mpox cases may signal local spread, but health officials say risk is low

Two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from local spread of the clade I mpox virus.

California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history

The first U.S. case of a more severe strain of mpox without any recent travel history has been identified in California.
ABC7

Could Delta variant impact CA's recall election? Timing 'problematic' for Newsom, strategist says

It was just over six weeks ago that California reopened, the statewide mask mandate was lifted and Governor Gavin Newsom began proudly claiming California is roaring back. But as cases now continue to ...
Idaho Statesman

Delta made up 83% of California’s recently sampled COVID cases, matching U.S. rate

The highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19 has made up more than 80% of California samples sequenced for July, the same proportion top U.S. health officials have recently cited as the national ...