Monkeypox appears to have spread to a child in Texas. It has some parents and doctors concerned as it's not clear how it happened.
The Harris County judge said contact tracing is now being conducted to determine where the child contracted the virus.But it’s known the virus can spread between any two people who are in close proximity to one another for a prolonged amount of time if one of them is infected.
"The thing about pox viruses is that they can be transmitted through close contact – touch, respiratory particles, someone sneezing on you, you sitting some place that somebody has monkeypox, the fluids, touching an active rash," said Noreen Mayberry, a toxicologist.Texas health commissioner describes state's continued response to COVID-19, monkeypox
The Texas health commissioner addressed the state's latest public health priorities as they continue to deal with COVID-19 and the rise in monkeypox cases.They said this new case involving a child is cause for concern but not alarm. The patient is expected to make a full recovery. Meanwhile, the rollout of the monkeypox vaccine has been marked by shortages and tight supplies throughout the country.
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