The first suspected monkeypox case in Riverside County has now been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a county representative said Wednesday, July 6.Riverside University Health System representative Jose Arballo said Wednesday that a tissue sample of the first probable case was sent to the CDC, which confirmed the case as positive.The individual was identified only as a 60-year-old eastern county man. He was undergoing treatment in an outpatient setting and did not require hospitalization, according to the Department of Public Health.A total of 111 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in California – the highest of any state – while nationwide, the aggregate count is at 560, according to the latest CDC data.As of this week, there were 30
