There is no evidence that the strain is spreading in California or the U.S., and the risk of contracting Clade I mpox in the U.S. remains low.

The departures come three days after a scathing report was released that contains seven "sustained findings" against Sheriff Christina Corpus.

San Mateo County health officials have announced the nation’s first known case of a severe form of mpox that has fueled an outbreak of the disease across Eastern and Central Africa.