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Philadelphia health officials announce 1st probable case of monkeypox in Pennsylvania
Monkeypox is spread through close, personal contact. Symptoms usually include fever, fatigue, headache, and enlarged lymph nodes.
By 6abc Digital Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022 2:32PM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified a city resident with a probable case of monkeypox. Testing to confirm the case is pending, and the resident has not been identified, officials said.
"The threat to Philadelphians from monkeypox is extremely low," said Health Department Acute Communicable Disease Program Manager Dana Perella. "Monkeypox is much less contagious than COVID-19 and is containable particularly when prompt care is sought for symptoms."...
Philadelphia health officials announce 1st probable case of monkeypox in Pennsylvania
Monkeypox is spread through close, personal contact. Symptoms usually include fever, fatigue, headache, and enlarged lymph nodes.
By 6abc Digital Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022 2:32PM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified a city resident with a probable case of monkeypox. Testing to confirm the case is pending, and the resident has not been identified, officials said.
"The threat to Philadelphians from monkeypox is extremely low," said Health Department Acute Communicable Disease Program Manager Dana Perella. "Monkeypox is much less contagious than COVID-19 and is containable particularly when prompt care is sought for symptoms."...
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