Overview
- Three unrelated infections were identified in one Long Beach resident and two Los Angeles County residents, all initially hospitalized and now recovering at home.
- State and county health departments say person‑to‑person transmission is occurring locally, with cases concentrated among gay and bisexual men.
- Officials describe overall risk to the general public as low, while the CDC rates risk for men who have sex with multiple partners as low to moderate.
- The two‑dose Jynneos vaccine is available to higher‑risk groups, and second doses can be given regardless of the time since the first dose.
- Experts warn reduced outbreak response capacity could hinder rapid detection, sequencing and containment efforts as surveillance expands.