The Wayne County Health Department (WCPH) says it has its first case of mpox since the global outbreak two years ago.

In a release from the WCPH, a case of MPOX was confirmed in a resident in the county – but says there is a low risk to the public due to the nature of how MPOX is spread.

The WCPH is awaiting the specific virus type and said that there have been no new cases of the new strain of mpox (Clade 1 type) that are linked to an outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency due to the nature of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo where there have been over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths.

Mpox does not spread through the air between people, though an individual with mpox is contagious for a total of 2-4 weeks.

Symptoms include flu-like symptoms including fevers, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, and respiratory symptoms. There's also a rash that resembles pimples or blisters and symptoms start within 1 days after exposure.

The health department is recommending vaccines for those at risk of exposure. Taken four weeks apart, two doses are needed for full protection.