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"I will say the risk for Columbia and our region right now is low," MU Health Care infectious disease specialist Christian Rojas said about the monkeypox virus.

Monkeypox cases are increasing throughout the U.S., though public health officials say they have the tools needed to treat and contain it

A case of monkeypox in Virginia is among nine cases identified in the U.S, the CDC director said Thursday.

Nine cases of monkeypox now reported in America as the disease starts to spread by skin-to-skin contact.

Monkeypox cases are slowly increasing throughout the United States, though public health officials said they are equipped to respond.

Which vaccines could work against monkeypox and who should get one? Here's what to know.

Monkeypox has cropped up around the world, but it doesn’t spread easily like the coronavirus and most people probably don’t need to be concerned.

As of Wednesday, the CDC had confirmed monkeypox cases in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Utah, Virginia and Washington state.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said there are nine diagnosed monkeypox cases in seven U.S. states, including Utah, Washington and New York.

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