CDC raises monkeypox alert: what to know about travel, how it spreads

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Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. The symptoms are similar to smallpox, but milder. Here is what else you need to know about monkeypox:

As global monkeypox cases spread, there are plenty of questions about how people can protect themselves

“We need to slow it down, but it does not spread in the air and we have vaccines to protect against it,” said Dr. David Heymann, a leading WHO adviser. You should also call ahead before going to a healthcare facility, if possible. If you can’t phone ahead, then tell a staff member as soon as you arrive that you are concerned you may have monkeypox. And you should delay using public transportation until you have been cleared by a healthcare professional or public health officials.

While this disease can be spread through various forms of sex, similar to many viral infections like the common cold or the flu, the CDC has stated that monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease like HIV or hepatitis. Is monkeypox related to smallpox? The monkeypox virus belongs to a subset of the Poxviridae family of viruses called Orthopoxvirus, and that subset of viruses also includes smallpox, vaccinia and cowpox viruses.

United States has identified 31 cases of monkeypox across 12 states and Washington, D.C. in 2022 so far. These include: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

 

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