First US Death Attributed <br />to Monkeypox , Is Recorded in LA County.<br />First US Death Attributed <br />to Monkeypox , Is Recorded in LA County.<br />The LA County Department of Public Health announced the death on Sept. 12.<br />The death attributed to monkeypox was confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<br />The immune system of the person who died reportedly was already significantly weakened.<br />In a press release, the CDC reiterated that "persons severely immunocompromised who suspect they have monkeypox" should seek sustained medical care. .<br />Nearly 22,000 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the U.S. .<br />Deaths due to the virus are rare.<br />Officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) say that the spread of the virus appears to be slowing.<br />We're continuing to see a downward trend in Europe, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, via CNN.<br />However, the WHO Director-General also cautioned that in the Americas the downward trend could be due to the stigma attached to the disease.<br />While reported cases from the Americas also declined last week, it's harder to draw firm conclusions about the epidemic in that region. , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, via CNN.<br />Some countries in the Americas continue to report increasing number of cases ... , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, via CNN.<br />... and in some there is likely to be underreporting due to stigma and discrimination or a lack of information for those who <br />need it most, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, via CNN.<br />Officials warn that a drop in cases can be dangerous if such trends lead to "complacency.".<br />A downward trend can be the most dangerous time if it opens the door to complacency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, via CNN
