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How many CDC personnel are working on the monkeypox response?
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Over 300 CDC personnel.
How has post-COVID-19 lockdown social behavior influenced the spread of monkeypox?
Increased social activities have amplified the spread.
List three ways monkeypox can be transmitted.
Close physical contact, respiratory droplets, and contact with contaminated items such as clothing or towels.
What are the primary symptoms of monkeypox?
Painful lesions and sores.
What recent status did the World Health Organization assign to monkeypox?
The WHO declared monkeypox a global health emergency.
Which population has seen the majority of monkeypox cases?
Men in the LGBTQ community.
Why is it challenging for the CDC to manage the monkeypox outbreak?
Because they are still handling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
What message concludes the public health recommendations regarding the monkeypox outbreak?
Effective immediate actions could lead to a decline in cases in the near future.
What two major efforts are part of the CDC's strategic response to monkeypox?
Enhancing testing capabilities and making more vaccines accessible.
What should individuals do if they believe they have been exposed to monkeypox?
They should isolate, call a doctor, and get tested.
What reassignment is part of the CDC's strategic response to monkeypox?
Redirecting staff from COVID-19 efforts to monkeypox response.
How quickly did U.S. monkeypox cases surge from 1,400 to nearly 3,000?
Within two weeks.
Who is leading the CDC's response to the monkeypox outbreak?
Dr. Jennifer McQuiston.
What measures can help flatten the infection curve of monkeypox within three to six months?
Taking preventive measures now.
Has monkeypox been identified in any other groups outside the initial primary group?
Yes, recent cases have also been noted in children.
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