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The monkeypox virus has spread to 20 states and capitals of the United States.
To date, 113 infections have been reported, most of which occur in California, New York, Illinois, and Florida.
The New Jersey Department of Health announced the first possible case on Monday, and Missouri officials identified potential cases residing in Kansas City over the weekend.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases have been reported elsewhere in single digits.
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Currently, outbreaks of viral diseases have been reported in more than 35 countries where monkeypox is not endemic, with more than 2,500 confirmed cases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an emergency meeting this week to determine if an outbreak should be considered a global health emergency.
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A United Nations (UN) health agency said that people with monkeypox could be infected for up to four weeks and advised to quarantine the infected until they were fully recovered.
The majority of new monkeypox cases are found in gay or bisexual men, but experts warn that everyone is at potential risk.
People will usually be Infected with monkeypox virus Due to contact with infected animal or human skin lesions or body fluids, or with virus-contaminated substances.
The disease is common in parts of Central and West Africa.
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Monkeypox associated with smallpox has mild symptoms.
These symptoms include fever, chills, rash, and pain before the lesion develops.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.