Monkeypox Cases Are Exploding, We Should Be Worried Says Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding

Monkeypox is less transmittable than COVID, but the virus is exploding and most people aren't immune to its effects.

The World Health Network Epidemiologist talked about the once- considered extremely rare disease and why it might not be so rare this time around.

We are in the early stages with numbers exploding all over the world, even in places like the U.K. and Portugal.

Most people under the age of 50 don't have immunity to the virus. The incubation period for other Viruses is from 10 days up to 21.

Many people can be further along before they realize they have it, and could potentially transmit it to more people.

Doc says we have to be careful because Monkeypox can sometimes transmit like this. He hopes that Americans will wake up and realize that wearing a mask is a bonus to protect against diseases like COVID and Monkeypox.

He says it is a huge issue, even though some people still debate whether it is airborne or not.

The first case of the disease was detected in the US earlier this month, when a Massachusetts man tested positive.