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CDC Alert: Monkeypox
CDC Alert: Monkeypox

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges all healthcare providers to be vigilant for patients with monkeypox symptoms. Patients with oral lesions should be referred for testing.

Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus. It's a member of the same family as the smallpox virus. The symptoms are similar but milder, and the disease is rarely fatal. Some common symptoms are a rash that can appear on various parts of the body, including inside the mouth and on the face, as well as fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and overall exhaustion. Affected individuals can also experience ...

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CDC Alert: Monkeypox

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges all healthcare providers to be vigilant for patients with monkeypox symptoms. Patients with oral lesions should be referred for testing.

Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus. It's a member of the same family as the smallpox virus. The symptoms are similar but milder, and the disease is rarely fatal. Some common symptoms are a rash that can appear on various parts of the body, including inside the mouth and on the face, as well as fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and overall exhaustion. Affected individuals can also experience respiratory symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion, and cough.

The most common way that monkeypox can spread is through direct contact with body fluids or sores on the body of someone who has monkeypox. The spread through respiratory secretions is also possible when there is prolonged face-to-face contact. According to the CDC, long-range airborne transmission similar to COVID-19 has not been reported.

The CDC recommends vaccination for those who have been exposed or those at higher risk. At the moment, there are no treatments specifically for monkeypox. The CDC advises healthcare providers to use antiviral drugs to treat monkeypox patients.

For more information on monkeypox, visit the CDC website.