There are over 7,000 cases of monkeypox in the US. Skin-to-skin contact is the most likely route of transmission.
Experts are telling Americans how to stay safe as the monkeypox continues to spread.
Respiratory droplets can be spread when someone coughs or sneezes, as well as by touching contaminated surfaces or objects. The transmission behaviors have been classified as high, medium and lower risk according to The New York Times.
Skin-to-skin contact with monkeypox can be done through sexual intercourse, cuddling and kissing. People who live in the same house as someone with an infectious disease are at high risk. High-risk actions include touching contaminated surfaces, bedding, clothing and towels, as well as sharing utensils with someone who has an infectious disease.
Medium risk is transmission via respiratory droplets that can be passed between people in face-to-face or near face-to-face situations at events where there is dancing and direct skin-to-skin contact. In parts of the country where monkeypox cases are high, wearing a mask is still a good idea.
Doing things like trying on clothes and touching nonporous surfaces are not likely to spread monkeypox. The doctor told The Times that she was less concerned with trying on clothes in the store. She told people to wash their clothes before they wear them.
Sitting on public transportation is one of the lower transmission behaviors.
The guidelines can change in the event of a monkeypox outbreak. The medical director for infection prevention at the Mount Sinai Health System said that they are not there yet.
The monkeypox outbreak was declared a public health emergency by the federal government. Federal funds can be used for the disbursement of vaccines and other treatments. It's possible that you have symptoms such as body ache, chills, fatigue, and bumps on the body.
The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urged Americans to take monkeypox seriously.
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Monkeypox can be transmitted three ways. The experts rate the risk levels as high, medium, and low.
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