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Mpox will not be renewed as a public health emergency next year

Mpox cases fell steadily over the past months to an average of seven cases by the end of November

By NPR

Penn State reports its first case of monkeypox

A student at Penn State University Park has tested positive for the school’s first confirmed case of monkeypox,

By Emily Reddy/WPSU

How to keep yourself — and your pets — safe from monkeypox

The virus is zoonotic, meaning it is spread between animals and humans — and yes, you can give it to your pets, and vice versa.

By NPR

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How can one protect themselves from Monkeypox and prevent transmission?

Now there’s a new virus on the scene, Monkeypox, that has caused the United States to have the largest outbreak in the world.

By Aniya Faulcon

Monkeypox explained: How to protect yourself and what to watch out for

Monkeypox is most similar to smallpox, which was eradicated through global vaccination efforts in 1980.

By NPR