LONG BEACH, Calif. (KNX) – The city of Long Beach announced its first case of monkeypox in a child on Tuesday.
The city’s health department said the child was symptomatic, but has since recovered. It’s unclear how old the child was.
“While news of a pediatric case may cause alarm, please remember that monkeypox is still rare, is much more difficult to get than COVID-19 and other common childhood illnesses, and is rarely dangerous,” said City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis in a press release.
Health officials said that although there have been 20 confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox in Long Beach, “no one has required hospitalization and all are either recovered or are isolating and recovering at home.”
On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in order to get resources to help fight the virus. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors issued a similar proclamation, adding that they will request recovery assistance.
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