First Probable Case of Monkeypox Found in Orange County

Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken on May 23, 2022. Dado Ruvic/File Photo

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County reported its first presumptive case of monkeypox June 30.

Local officials presumed the case to be monkeypox, and are performing contact tracing and working to prevent further infections. In the meantime, Orange County authorities are awaiting confirmation of the case from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).