Monkeypox: deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm

US monkeypox deaths are rare; here's why they can be difficult to confirm | CNN There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak and deaths among monkeypox patients are rare. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Many people who have been infected with monkeypox in this outbreak also have compromised immune systems or underlying health conditions, such as HIV. It can be tough for officials to determine whether a death in fact was caused by monkeypox or whether the person died of an underlying health condition while they happened to be infected with monkeypox.

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