ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — Eight new monkeypox cases have been reported in Allegheny County.
This new case brings the total number of cases in the county to 20.
RELATED: Allegheny County Health Department making monkeypox vaccine available to more people
At last update from the CDC, there are 95 cases of monkeypox in the state of Pennsylvania.
In a July 1 press release, the Allegheny County Health Department suggested these methods to prevent monkeypox:
- Practice safe sex, including the use of condoms and dental dams
- Avoid contact with bedding and other materials contaminated with the virus
- Avoid contact with people who may be infected
- Avoid skin to skin contact with someone with a rash
- Wash your hands with soap and water
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for infected persons
Get more information from the Allegheny County Health Department HERE.
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