- According to analysis, two separate strains exist in the United States, raising the likelihood of past infections that went unnoticed.
- Genetic analysis has revealed that there are two separate strains of monkeypox in the United States.
- Raising the potential that instances went “under the radar” earlier.
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Research is needed to identify how long the virus has been circulating in the country, according to Jennifer McQuiston of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“It’s very plausible that there were monkeypox cases in the US that went unnoticed previously,” she said.