The second case is also under investigation.
So far, there have beenover 21,500 confirmed cases of mpoxin the U.S. and two known deaths.
And the rate of death from COVID is about 200 times higher.
Verywell Health / Laura Porter
So the likelihood of dying from Monkeypox is extremely low.
Who Is Vulnerable to Severe Illness from Mpox?
Children younger than 8 also face a higher risk because of their underdeveloped immune system, Alcendor said.
In Spain, for example, two deaths in young men who had no underlying conditionshave been reported.
According to Zweig, the chances of this happening are still extremely low.
However, they should not cause alarm," Zweig said.
Therefore its reasonable to assume that a vaccine that specifically targets monkeypox would be even more effective.
Even though you likely wont end up in the hospital, monkeypox is not fun, he said.
Mpox is not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
“Anyone who has multiple or anonymous partners is at risk for monkeypox,” Zweig said.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Monkeypox: How it spreads.
