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•  The third person to die in the United States who tested positive for the virus since the outbreak began in May was an adult male from Ohio who had monkeypox. In Los Angeles, officials confirmed earlier this month that a patient had died from the virus. In August, Texas was the location of the initial virus death.
  
  
• In a health alert, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that people with HIV and other conditions that weaken their immune systems are more likely to develop severe virus symptoms.

The third person to die in the United States who tested positive for monkeypox since the outbreak began in May was an adult male in Ohio who had monkeypox. The state's health department said the unidentified man had other health issues and passed away late on Thursday.

In a health alert sent to doctors on Thursday, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that people with HIV and other conditions that weaken their immune systems are more likely to develop severe virus symptoms.

More than 25,000 cases of monkeypox were reported in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico during the world's largest outbreak, according to CDC data.

As the two-dose Jynneos vaccine has become more widely available and people have become more aware of how to avoid infection, the outbreak has begun to slow down.

Health officials in Los Angeles confirmed earlier this month that after being hospitalized, a person with a severely compromised immune system died from monkeypox.

At the end of August, health officials in Texas announced the death of an adult Houston area resident who had been diagnosed with monkeypox. Additionally, that individual's immune system was severely compromised. In that instance, an investigation into the cause of death is still ongoing.

Although monkeypox rarely kills, it can cause a blister-like rash that can be extremely painful.

The majority of the virus's spread occurs among gay and bisexual men through sexual contact. However, any individual can contract the disease through close contact with an infected individual or by ingesting contaminated materials.

The CDC found that 38% of 2,000 monkeypox patients were HIV-positive in a study published earlier this month. The study also found that people with HIV were more likely than other patients to be hospitalized for monkeypox.

In its health alert this week, the CDC warned of severe monkeypox symptoms like a persistent rash that turns into lesions that kill the tissue infected. According to the agency, treatment has sometimes necessitated surgery or even the amputation of the affected limb.

Lesions that cover a significant portion of the body and are linked to secondary bacterial or fungal infections are additional severe symptoms. Extremely painful lesions have also been reported in sensitive areas like the throat, urethra, rectum, and vagina.

According to the CDC, some lesions cause scarring that narrows the urethra or anal canal. Scarring on the face has also been reported.

Multiple organ systems have been affected in other cases, resulting in cardiac and neurological conditions like myocarditis and encephalitis. There have also been reports of corneal ulcers that can blind people and pink eye.