Monkeypox virus confirmed in Polk County, Iowa; here are the symptoms - Des Moines Register

The person is isolated and receiving care, and contact tracing is underway, a news release said. The risk to the general public is described as low.

Polk County's first confirmed case of monkeypox was reported by county health officials Monday, marking the second reported case in Iowa.  The patient, who was not identified, likely caught the infe… [+4755 chars]

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