How To Protect Yourself From Monkeypox
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Anyone who has been in close, personal contact with a person or an animal that has mpox over a period of time is at risk
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Vaccination can help prevent infection for people at risk, according to the World Health Organisation
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Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like mpox and animals that carry the monkeypox virus
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This might include skin with what appears to be a rash, pimples, blisters, or scabs
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Avoid contact with objects and materials that a person with mpox has used, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Wash your hands often with soap and water, or hand sanitizer, especially before eating or touching your face and after you use the bathroom
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Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself from getting sick
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Do not kiss, hug, cuddle, or have sex with someone with mpox, according to CDC
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