A case of suspected monkeypox is being investigated, officials in Sacramento announced on May 24.
If confirmed, it would be the first known case in California.
The patient recently traveled to areas in Europe where cases of monkeypox have been confirmed, the Sacramento County Division of Public Health said in a statement, without naming the countries.
Cases have been confirmed in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, according to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention.
Officials believe the California person has monkeypox, due to their symptoms and preliminary testing….