First case of monkeypox confirmed in Texas
DALLAS, Texas - The Texas Department of Health Services confirms the first monkeypox case in Texas.
Officials say it's a single case virus infection in a Dallas County resident with recent international travel.
Health officials have identified a few people who may have been exposed and are self-monitoring for symptoms of infection.
The DSHS says the illness does not currently present a risk to the general public.
The infected patient is isolating at home.
