Monkeypox: Frequently Asked Questions

What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral infection transmitted through close personal contact, including prolonged face-to-face contact, kissing, sex, and other skin-to-skin contact. First identified in humans in 1970, monkeypox has similarities to the smallpox virus, but is significantly less severe. Deaths during the current outbreak are estimated to be very low. What are the […]

Monkeypox: Frequently Asked Questions

What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a viral infection transmitted through close personal contact, including prolonged face-to-face contact, kissing, sex, and other skin-to-skin contact. First identified in humans in 1970, monkeypox has similarities to the smallpox virus, but is significantly less severe. Deaths during the current outbreak are estimated to be very low. What are the […]

Mpox in our communities:
What you need to know

Protecting Yourself From Mpox in 2024 Mpox (formerly monkeypox) is a skin infection caused by the mpox virus, an orthopox virus related to smallpox. Mpox was discovered in humans in 1970 and long caused largely small and zoonotic outbreaks in Central and West Africa. In 2022, mpox Clade II spread globally, leading to nearly 100,000 […]

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