Monkeypox cases are on the rise across the United States amid an unprecedented global outbreak. And people have lots of questions. Here are some answers.
the virus, as the name implies geographic ties to Africa that are inaccurate and"discriminatory and stigmatizing," according to WHO officials.that this outbreak involves a high number of cases in men who have sex with men, but health officials stress that anyone can contract the virus.that at this stage, monkeypox does not constitute a global health emergency, the virus continues to spread across the U.S., where California and New York lead in confirmed cases.
As of July 6, the CDC has confirmed 605 monkeypox cases in the U.S. this year. This number far surpasses the two monkeypox cases documented in the U.S. last year, both of which were the result of international travel.
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