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WHO: Monkeypox is a "public health emergency"

The World Health Organization is now calling the monkeypox outbreak "a public health emergency." The virus spreads mainly through skin-to-skin contact and can cause a fever and rash. There are more than 16,000 reported cases around the world and nearly 3,000 in the U.S.
Jul 25, 2022 (01:16)
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