Fauci warns against monkeypox outbreak assumptions; compares situation to HIV/AIDS epidemic
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Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Thursday against making assumptions regarding the international monkeypox virus outbreak. He recalled the early response to HIV-AIDS.
The virus typically spreads from direct lesion-to-skin contact, and the researchers noted that evidence suggests transmission requires prolonged or repeated exposure.
People can also become infected through contact with infected clothing or bedsheets.
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