What May Be the First , US Death From Monkeypox , Reported in Texas.br On August 30, Texas health officials said that a patient br diagnosed with monkeypox died in what may be br the United States' first-known death from the virus.br NBC reports that health officials said the patient br was an adult with a severely compromisedbr immune system who lived in the Houston area.br According to officials, the case is under investigation to determine how monkeypox may have impacted the individual's cause of death.br Monkeypox is a serious disease, br particularly for those with br weakened immune systems, Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas state health commissioner, via NBC.br We continue to urge people to seek br treatment if they have been exposed br to monkeypox or have symptoms br consistent with the disease, Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas state health commissioner, via NBC.br According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, br eight countries have reported a total of 15 deaths br since the global outbreak began earlier in 2022.br According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, br eight countries have reported a total of 15 deaths br since the global outbreak began earlier in 2022.br Deaths have been reported in Cuba, Brazil, br Ecuador, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Spain br and the Central African Republic.br Deaths have been reported in Cuba, Brazil, br Ecuador, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Spain br and the Central African Republic.br According to the CDC, over 18,000 cases have been br reported with infections now confirmed in every br U.S. state, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.br According to the CDC, over 18,000 cases have been br reported with infections now confirmed in every br U.S. state, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.