Dr. Jay Varma

epidemiologist and professor at Weill Cornell Medicine

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Nearly 85 kids globally now have monkeypox, says the World Health Organization. There are concerns that the disease may spread as kids return to classes and are in close contact.

No one’s immune: More kids could get monkeypox if virus isn’t controlled

Nearly 85 kids globally now have monkeypox, says the World Health Organization. There are concerns that the disease may spread as kids return to classes and are in close contact.

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