Some monkeypox Illinois cases included those who recently traveled and a conference attendee.
CHICAGO -- Two more states have reported their first cases of monkeypox -- Indiana and Missouri.
Indiana's Department of Health isn't releasing the location of their monkeypox patient, who is currently in isolation. Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious, viral illness that is spread in skin-to-skin contact with bodily fluids.
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