What to know about monkeypox while traveling

8/5/22
 
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from The Washington Post,
8/4/22:

Here is where it is spreading and what health experts advise to protect yourself

As if the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t given travelers enough to worry about, monkeypox was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization last month. The Biden administration declared the outbreak a public health emergency on Thursday.

With more than 26,000 monkeypox cases reported around the globe as of Aug. 4, travelers may be wondering how worried they should be about the virus. Here is what you need to know about monkeypox when traveling and how to protect yourself from the virus.

The virus is not limited to close contact with humans, though. It can also spread through soiled clothing, bedding, objects or other surfaces, said Lin Chen, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and director of travel medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital.

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