IThis evidence may suggest that this strain of Monkeypox has evolved from a MRSA type of disease into a STI.
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More than 28,000 cases had been reported globally since January, virtually all in countries where monkeypox is not considered endemic, according to the CDC. The U.S. now leads the world in identified cases, followed by Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Brazil. Only 345 cases have been seen since January in African countries where the virus is considered endemic. Eighty-one children had been infected as of late July, according to the World Health Organization
African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say
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African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say
Monkeypox outbreaks in Africa are not concentrated among gay men, unlike in other parts of the world, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa CDC said on Thursday.

Monkeypox at a daycare was 'only a matter of time,' expert says. Next up: pools, sports, schools
"With school starting soon, I think this is going to be more widespread," a pediatric infectious disease specialist who worked on the FDA's review of a vaccine for monkeypox told Fortune.