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What is Africa.
This continent is where Monkeypox originated from.
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What is attaching to a cell
This is a pathogen's first step after it has made its way into the body.
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What is rodent-to-human transmission through bite or scratch
This is the least common way for Monkeypox to be transmitted to humans.
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What is 2-4 weeks
How long symptoms usually last in a common non-severe case.
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What is a healthcare worker.
This job has the greatest risk of contracting Monkeypox.
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What is scientific research discovering a pox-like disease in Monkeys.
How Monkeypox got its name?
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What is hijacking a cell
This is a pathogen's next priority after it has achieved cell attachment.
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What is the sexual transmission from yourself to someone else.
This may lead an infected individual to have feelings of guilt and depression.
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What is 5-7 days.
How long someone can go before symptoms are noticed.
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What is vaccination.
This is the most efficient treatment against the Monkeypox virus.
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What is 1958.
The year monkeypox was first discovered?
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What is replication.
After hijacking a cell, what is the next step the pathogen takes in the body?
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What is sexual transmission.
This form of transmission is mainly responsible for the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak.
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What is 1-4 days.
After contamination, it may take this many days for a rash to appear on the body.
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What is an antiviral medication used for smallpox.
This is used in more severe cases to treat the Monkeypox virus.
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What is the Central-African strain.
The Monkeypox strain that is most deadly.
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What is the common cold.
This will become harder for the body to fight off as cells continue to die.
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What is 2003.
The year the first outbreak of Monkeypox occurred in the U.S.
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What is 7.
The number of common symptoms for Monkeypox.
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What is Vaccination.
The most specific treatment for eradicating Monkeypox.
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What is the Orthopoxvirus family.
Both Monkeypox and Smallpox are apart of this virus family.
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What are new copies attacking more cells.
After pathogen replication, this is the next step a virus takes in the body.
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What is .04%.
This is the death rate (by percent) of the less deadly West African Monkeypox strain.
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What is the Incubation period.
The name of the period where a patient shows no symptoms.
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What is an Infectious Disease Physician.
This occupation creates vaccines.
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