Cases of monkeypox are rising quickly in Georgia and around the United States. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a total of more than 10,000 confirmed monkeypox cases across the country.
Health experts stress that the virus can affect anyone who’s exposed. But nationally, so far, most cases continue to impact men who have sex with men.
That’s also the picture in Georgia, where CDC numbers show the state with at least 775 confirmed cases.
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