Diseases moving with us as we move around the globe – Monkeypox update

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Diseases that we would see contained to one area of the world – such as Africa – are now moving around the world, as we all move around the world with more ease and frequency. Countries that were challenged economically as far as prevention, treatment and health programs, were once the centers of spread –…

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RI Dept. of Health Monkeypox Task Force on prevention and control

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As national health experts continue to track the ongoing global outbreak of monkeypox, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)’s Monkeypox Task Force is coordinating with healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and communities on monkeypox prevention and control measures. Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. As part of this current…

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