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Monkeypox: What's Going On?

Science Vs

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Is Monkey Pox the Cause of This New Global Epidemic?

Monkey pox is close cousins with the small pox virus that killed millions of people. A ton of us used to have immunity against small pox because we vaccinated against it. But around 19 80, we basically stop doing this and so a new generation doesn't have these antibodies. So they don't have the humunity against those fires. Second punch, super spreader, efvents. People have started travelling and partying again. And doctor carlton thomas said as monkey pox cases were just ticking up, there were a bunch big parties where this thing could have easily spread.

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