Monkeypox, a disease characterized by rash-like blisters, is spreading in the U.S., but is rarely fatal and much less transmissible than COVID, say Stanford epidemiologists, cautioning against potential stigma and underscoring the need for community education and prevention.
As monkeypox cases begin to rise in the United States, Stanford medical experts say there is no need for panic as long as preventative measures are followed, urging the avoidance of stigma around the virus. Headlines of monkeypox cases in the United States began to appear in early May. Though less infectious than COVID-19, the virus raised concerns within the federal government of an outbreak...
