Los Angeles confirmed first monkeypox death

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said that death of A Los Angeles County resident was confirmed by an autopsy report. The patient was hospitalized due to weakened immune system.

The United States has reported its first confirmed and known death from monkeypox disease their local health officials announced it on Monday. They informed that a Los Angeles County resident was hospitalized due to compromised immune system.

The department said in news release, No further information of this case will be made public.