Massachusetts confirms first US case of monkeypox this year

Massachusetts health officials said Wednesday that they detected the first US case of monkeypox this year, and NYC officials are investigating another possible case. At least 67 other suspected cases of the rare virus have also recently popped up in countries like the UK, Portugal, and Canada, baffling experts who have yet to uncover how the virus managed to make giant continental jumps.
What is monkeypox? It’s a virus that can spread through respiratory droplets and bodily fluids. And in terms of symptoms, it’s a whole gaggle of things you don’t want: fever, aches, swollen lymph nodes, and (the crème de la crème) painful blisters on the hands, feet, and face. Most of the cases in the current outbreak have been confirmed to be from a mild strain that has a 1% fatality rate.
(Note: smallpox vaccination helps provide at least some protection)