Monkeypox: What Is It, and How Is It Spread?

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Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with monkeypox.

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Contact with respiratory secretions.

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Hugging, massage, and kissing.

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Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with monkeypox.

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This direct contact can happen during intimate contact

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Monkeypox and Pregnancy

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Infected Animals

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