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A monkeypox outbreak continues to grow in countries where the virus isnt normally found, putting global health officials on high alert.

Georgia public health officials are working to confirm the state's first case of a rare monkeypox virus, a virus not typically seen outside of western and Central Africa.

Officials found that there are two distinct strains of the monkeypox virus in the United States, suggesting the virus has been spreading for longer than initially thought.

Mitigating the virus comes down to “testing, tracing and timely vaccines and treatments,” a senior health official says.

CHICAGO U.S. health officials on Friday urged doctors to test for monkeypox if they suspect cases, saying there may be community level spread but tha...

Analysis of more cases is needed to understand transmission, officials say

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting spread…

In Ireland, health authorities have confirmed six cases so far.

Also, an expert weighs in on crafting clear public health messaging that doesn't stigmatize yet doesn't miss key groups.

Monkeypox hasn't killed anyone in the locations reporting sudden clusters in the U.S., but the disease causes unpleasant rashes, particularly in the genital area, and can leave scarring on persons who recover, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.