While it’s still not known how the Philadelphia resident contracted the virus, experts say the threat is 'extremely low,' and that monkeypox is much less contagious than COVID-19. ARobertsCBS reports
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Health Department officials have identified the state’s first probable case of monkeypox. We still don’t know how the person was exposed and if they infected anyone else.
While it’s still not known how the Philadelphia resident contracted the virus, experts say the threat is “extremely low,” and that monkeypox is much less contagious than COVID-19. Drees says the virus spreads through close contact, including skin or respiratory transmission and will most likely be diagnosed when a rash breaks out several days after exposure.
Drees also says if you develop the rash, it’s important to contact your doctor, cover it immediately and isolate.“It also can be spread by materials so if you handle the bedding or the towels of someone with monkeypox lesions then you can catch it that way,” Drees said.
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