Both terms will be used for the next year as WHO phases out usage of monkeypox.
In the U.S., mpox cases are counted in the state that a person lives in.
What Is Mpox?
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Mpox is an infectious disease that is spread by a virus.
The mpox virus is in the same family as the virus that causessmallpox.
How Do You Get Mpox?
Mpox is a contagious virus that is spread by close contact with other people.
Experts think a person with mpox can only give it to someone else if they have symptoms.
It’s less common, but:
Can Kids Get Mpox?
Infants and children can get mpox.
Is Mpox an STI?
Mpox is not asexually transmitted infection(STI).
It is not yet known if the virus can be spread through semen or vaginal fluid.
Who Needs a Vaccine?
Currently, thereare two vaccinesthat may offer protection against mpox.
However,most people probably will not need to get an mpox vaccine.
In the U.S., there is a limited supply of mpox vaccines.
Is Mpox a Pandemic?
On June 23, 2022, the WHO declared the mpox outbreak aglobal public health emergency.
The virus is currently spreading in countries that have not seen the disease before.
Of those cases, 70,377 cases have been identified in 100 countries that have not reported mpox cases before.
Is Mpox Going to Be Like COVID?
Public health experts do not think that mpox outbreak will be like the COVID-19 pandemic.
One reason is that it’s not as easy to catch mpox as it is to catch COVID.
For the most recent updates on mpox,visit the Verywell Health News page.
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