CDC Raises Monkeypox Travel Advisory to Level 2, Revises Guidance
Monkeypox spreads between people mostly through direct contact with infectious sores, scabs, or body fluids. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact and during intimate contact between people—including during sex—as well as activities like kissing, cuddling, or touching parts of the body with monkeypox sores, per the CDC.
Avoid contact with contaminated materials used by sick people , like clothing, bedding, or materials used in healthcare settings, or that came into contact with infected animals.
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