Where have we heard this one before? The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has upped fear over the monkeypox virus; an announcement from the agency on Monday is now urging mask-wearing as a method to help avoid infection with the virus.
It is worth noting that the disease generally does not spread in the air. In fact, it appears the most common method of spread of the virus is during homosexual intercourse, according to the CDC.
“Cases of monkeypox have been reported in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia,” the CDC wrote in its announcement.
“Some cases were reported among men who have sex with men. Some cases were also reported in people who live in the same household as an infected person,” it added.
