Seven monkeypox cases in Worcester, as city launches informational website
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Worcester City Hall
The City of Worcester has had seven confirmed monkeypox cases as of Monday, the City said in a press release announcing the launch of an informational website designed to help residents learn about ongoing local responses to the disease’s spread.
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported 228 monkeypox cases in Massachusetts, a number much higher than any other state in New England. The second highest state in the region was Connecticut, which has 69 reported cases.
In announcing the website’s launch, Worcester officials urged residents to take the disease’s spread seriously. Although monkeypox does not spread as easily as COVID-19, Worcester’s website warns some who contract it may experience severe pain, as well as a rash, blisters, and flu-like symptoms.
Monkeypox typically spreads through close, skin-to-skin contact.
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