Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time Los Angeles TimesCalifornia officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosFirst locally acquired US case of more severe clade 1 mpox identified in California CIDRAPCalifornia mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low AP News
