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  • Monkeypox cases are ‘skyrocketing’ in Georgia and across the country, public health experts say

Monkeypox cases are ‘skyrocketing’ in Georgia and across the country, public health experts say

Some members of Atlanta’s LGBTQ community are angry and frustrated about the explosion of monkeypox cases.

The disease is believed to occur primarily through large respiratory droplets in human-to-human contact. Respiratory droplets generally cannot travel more than a few feet, so prolonged face-to-face contact is required.

The illness lasts about two to four weeks and is rarely fatal.

People diagnosed with the disease shared their experiences Thursday at a town hall meeting hosted by the Fulton County Board of Health and Atlanta Pride.

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