News Texas officials investigating if monkeypox played role in death of immunocompromised adult August 30, 2022Cady Stanton, USA TODAYComments Off on Texas officials investigating if monkeypox played role in death of immunocompromised adult An immunocomprised person with a presumptive case of monkeypox died in Texas. If confirmed, it may be the first death due to the virus in the US.