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Sun River Health Infectious Disease Specialist Shares Tips On Navigating Monkeypox Sun River Health Infectious Disease Specialist Shares Tips On Navigating Monkeypox
Sun River Health Infectious Disease Specialist Shares Tips On Navigating Monkeypox With news stories on monkeypox cases rising in New York, especially in New York City, many are concerned about how this disease is spread, how to recognize it, and how to prevent it. What is monkeypox? The monkeypox virus belongs to the pox group of viruses. This group also includes smallpox, but it is important to note that monkeypox is not the same as smallpox. Monkeypox also has nothing to do with chickenpox, which is part of a different family of viruses. What are the symptoms of monkeypox? The monkeypox virus incubates for between five and 21 days before presenting with fever, chill…