The CDC reported the disease is primarily affecting 'men who have sex with men.' An update by the CDC showed 31 confirmed cases in the U.S. as of Monday.
An update by the CDC showed 31 confirmed cases in the U.S. as of Monday."It's not clear how the people were exposed to monkeypox, but early data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men make up a high number of cases," the CDC said regarding monkeypox in the U.S. The agency emphasized that"anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the U.S. cases of monkeypox are primarily among “men who have sex with men.” Above, the right arm and torso of a patient with lesions is shown during an active monkeypox infection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.New York led Monday in the U.S. with the highest case count at seven, and California followed with six, according to the CDC. Four cases were reported in Florida, three in Colorado, and two each in Utah and Illinois.
The health agency also recently issued a travel warning, raising the tier of concern from a Level 1"watch" to a Level 2"alert." The CDC advises travelers to"wear a mask," as the disease can also be spread by"respiratory droplets or oral fluids from a person with monkeypox."Read more
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