Illinois monkeypox cases rose to 15, mostly in Chicago the CDC said. Gary, Indiana also confirmed its first case.
7 Chicago monkeypox cases involve those who recently traveled and conference attendee, officials say
Doctors say monkeypox is generally spread by skin-to-skin contact, though it can also be passed through contaminated clothing or bedding. And while it can make patients very sick, it is not usually fatal. Symptoms include rashes, sores and lesions that often look severe, as well as fever and muscle aches.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said individuals attending festivals or other summer events should consider how much close, personal, skin-to-skin contact is likely to occur at the events they plan to attend.
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