South Africa has identified 6 new mpox cases in an outbreak that began in late May.
The false belief is undermining efforts to address the country's rising measles cases through vaccination.
Chicago, after recording 64 measles cases and administering more than 30,000 vaccine doses, has passed 2 incubation periods with no new infections.
Health officials vaccinated 882 shelter residents in the 3 days after the index case was identified to contain the outbreak.
Part of a national rise, Colorado has confirmed 25 congenital syphilis cases this year, which included 5 stillbirths and 2 newborn deaths.
Meanwhile in the UK, England's cases are rising, especially in London.
Last month, unusual psittacosis case rises were reported from five European countries.
Meanwhile, 2 more cases are reported in suburban Chicago, including DuPage County's first since 2009.
The visitor to Los Angeles County had visited Universal Studios and several other public places.
Most imported cases this year occurred in US residents who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.
