On July 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Monkeypox as a public health emergency of international concern. While cases continue to increase globally and nationally, and the urgency to prevent further outbreaks is high, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still says the risk of contracting Monkeypox within the general population is currently low. Monkeypox is transmitted person to person through direct skin-to-skin contact. NC DHHS has identified cases of Monkeypox in North Carolina.
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