What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

Monkeypox Virus Outbreak as a contagious infection as blisters and leisons on the skin representing transmission of an infected person with 3D illustration elements Inset Dr Sivagamy Source: Getty / Getty/Dr Sivakamy

Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox. What are the symptoms, treatment for monkeypox? Dr Sivagamy Iyngaran explains more

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