First case of monkeypox identified in Erie County By Ben Tsujimoto News Staff Reporter Jul 13, 2022 Jul 13, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The first case of monkeypox, a rare viral disease that has circulated in more than 50 countries, has been identified in an Erie County resident.kAm%96 }6H *@C< $E2E6 (25DH@CE9 r6?E6C {23@C2E@CJ 2=6CE65 E96 tC:6 r@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 %F6D52J @7 :ED 7:CDE A@D:E:G6 42D6] %96 A2E:6?E 92D 366? :D@=2E65 2?5 5@6D ?@E A@D6 2 C:D< E@ E96 AF3=:4[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> tC:6 r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 4@F?EJVD ~77:46 @7 tA:56>:@=@8J :D 4@?5F4E:?8 4@?E24E EC24:?8 E@ 56E6C>:?6 7FCE96C 6IA@DFC6 E@ C6D:56?ED[ E96 C6=62D6 25565] %96 4@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 :D H@C<:?8 H:E9 E96 DE2E6VD s~w E@ G244:?2E6 9:89\ 2?5 :?E6C>65:2E6\ C:D< 4=@D6 4@?E24ED @7 E96 C6D:56?E :?764E65]k^Am kAmsC] v2=6 qFCDE6:?[ E96 tC:6 r@F?EJ 962=E9 4@>>:DD:@?6C[ D2:5 E96 G:CFD DAC625D :? >@C6 H2JD E92? 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