What should schools do about monkeypox? New CDC guidelines weigh in

Schools and child care centers generally do not need to take extra steps to curb the spread of monkeypox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. It advises that they can rely on "their everyday operational guidance" to do things like ensure handwashing and clean surfaces, which help reduce the risk of potential cases from the outbreak this fall. 

The agency's new recommendations were published in a series of Frequently Asked Questions on the CDC's website, and come as local health departments across the country are issuing their own recommendations for schools as students return to the classroom.

"At this time, the risk of monkeypox to children and adolescents in the United States is low," the CDC's guidance says.