As of Monday, Davidson County has three lab-confirmed cases of monkeypox, a virus that began popping up in unexpected parts of the world in May. Nashville’s cases are the first identified in Tennessee, but they do not appear connected.
First case of monkeypox detected in Nashville. What to know and what to watch for.
The Metro Public Health Department says an individual tested positive after traveling out of the country, but the CDC will conduct another round of testing to confirm the results.
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