Questions and Answers about
Monkeypox
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in ScienceThe monkeypox outbreaks in Europe and North America are concentrated among who?
Answer: In Africa, monkeypox mainly spread to people by infected wild animals in limited outbreaks. In Europe and America, 99% of all monkeypox cases were in men. Of those, 98% involved men who have sex with men.How many people have been affected so far?According to the US Centers for Disease Control, more than 16,500 cases…
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in ScienceIn comparison to smallpox, Western African monkeypox is what?
Answer: Monkeypox is a virus that can cause fever, aches, and a distinctive bumpy rash. It is related to smallpox but is usually milder, particularly the West African strain of the virus, which has a fatality rate of around 1%. Most people fully recover in two to four weeks. The first human case of monkeypox…
