Health officials say monkeypox contributed to death of N.J. resident - CBS New York (cbsnews.com)
New Jersey health officials confirmed Monday that monkeypox was a contributing factor in the death of a New Jersey man who also had other underlying conditions.
Authorities have released the person's identity, saying only they were a Northern New Jersey resident. The resident died in October and was confirmed to have had monkeypox in September.
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New Jersey health officials say cases of monkeypox have been declining recently there, but add the disease is still circulating.
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