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Monkeypox is NOT an STD and anyone can contract monkeypox through direct contact with infectious rashes, scabs, or body fluids. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal. 

Symptoms of monkeypox can include:

Monkeypox is NOT an STD. Monkeypox can spread from person to person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex.

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To see if you are eligible for a vaccination, click here.

If you are eligible for a monkeypox vaccine, please contact your primary care provider to discuss vaccination options.

Please contact us at Monkeypox_Info@guilfordcountync.gov with questions.

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