Texas ranks seventh in the country for confirmed cases of monkeypox. Use this dashboard to keep track of the latest count.
Both graphics are based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Data are updated on a daily basis.
The CDC says that monkeypox can spread in different ways. The virus can hop from one person to the next through:Respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex.Pregnant people can spread the virus to their fetus through the placenta.
Symptoms stemming from monkeypox can include, fever, swoellen lymph nodes, headaches chills and a rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appear on the face, inside the mouth and other parts of the body, according to the CDC. If you experience these symptoms, the CDC recommends you see your healthcare provider or a public health clinic near you and avoid sex or being intimate with anyone until you have been checked out.Ryan Serpico is a graphics reporter at the San Antonio Express-News. Before joining in in 2020, he studied data journalism and web development at the University of Florida.
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