MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Merced County.
Officials say the person who tested positive is doing well and recovering at home in isolation.
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Experts say some people will experience mild symptoms, but most times the lesions from the virus are painful and take about 2-3 weeks to clear up.
You are urged by health officials to practice good hygiene and avoid contact with those who have monkeypox symptoms.
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In the Central Valley, Fresno County has the most confirmed cases with 22.