Morning Jolt: What You Need to Know about Monkeypox

On the menu today: After the long global ordeal of the Covid-19 pandemic, lots of people are much more concerned about the spread of once-rare viruses from far-off corners of the globe. Wednesday brought news that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health had confirmed a single case of a monkeypox virus infection in an adult male. That's something worth watching, but not cause for panic — particularly once you know the history of human cases of this strain of the virus.

Monkeypox: Facts and Fiction

Not great news to start your day:

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada. Initial testing was completed late Tuesday at the State Public Health Laboratory in Jamaica Plain and confirmatory testing was completed today at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. . . . Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically begins with flu-like illness and ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 19 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 19 2022 What You Need to Know about Monkeypox On the menu today: After the long global ordeal of the Covid-19 pandemic, lots of people are much more concerned about the spread of once-rare viruses from far-off corners of the globe. Wednesday brought news that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health had confirmed a single case of a monkeypox virus infection in an adult male. That's something worth watching, but not cause for panic — particularly once you know the history of human cases of this strain of the virus. Monkeypox: Facts and Fiction Not great news to start your day: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada. Initial testing was completed late Tuesday at the State Public Health Laboratory in Jamaica Plain and confirmatory testing was completed today at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. . . . Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically begins with flu-like illness and ...   READ MORE

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