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A conversation with an Oregon doctor about hMPXV, or monkeypox

This week, the federal government declared a public health emergency around h-M-P-X-V, also known as monkeypox. The virus causes a painful, blistering skin rash. And it's spreading in Oregon: as of Tuesday, there were 72 known cases statewide.
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05 Aug 2022

This week, the federal government declared a public health emergency around h-M-P-X-V, also known as monkeypox. The virus causes a painful, blistering skin rash. And it's spreading in Oregon: as of Tuesday, there were 72 known cases statewide.