With a declaration from the White House two weeks ago that spreading and increasing monkeypox infections has become a public health emergency, the Utah State Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement regarding conditions in the state. The infection can be spread to anyone through close skin-to-skin contact. In Utah, local health departments have been working to identify infections early, limit exposure, and vaccinating those at highest risk. The infection can be spread to anyone through close skin-to-skin contact. As of Aug. 3, Utah has had 43 confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox since May. As of last...

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