Monkeypox is a poxvirus/zoonotic that causes bumps or illness, it may also cause headaches and pain in the muscles, it also causes lesions on the skin and causes chills

Monkeypox is causing concern for people even in Salt Lake City- The world health organization declared a global emergency for Monkeypox. SLC declared Mpox on Aug. 14, 2024.

According to abc4.com “Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease meaning it can spread to animals. Historically people were infected by animals such as rodents and monkeys with the disease.” They declared the monkey pox as a global health emergency in July of 2022 and it was reported in different countries which are Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Gabon, Liberia and South Africa. The Monkeypox virus began in Denmark then it spread around the Democratic Republic of Congo.

As for reasons how the Monkeypox spread is unknown, but scientists suspect it came from African rodents and other primates that caused this to spread.

The Cougar Claw interviewed Misty Morrow, a health teacher at Kearns High School. She stated that “Monkeypox is a viral disease that spreads through animals and humans.” She also stated that the Monkeypox spreads from “respiratory wise, saliva, coughing and touching infected objects.”

Kearns needs to be aware of this global health emergency in case it happens to us because it’s been declared a health emergency by Salt Lake City. to prevent the monkeypox you must wash your hands with soap and water every day to keep a good and healthy hygiene, and to avoid getting the monkeypox try avoiding contact with rodents and other types of animals. Only you can prevent monkeypox.