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In 2003, Wisconsin was the epicenter of a monkeypox outbreak. The latest cases shouldn’t cause alarm, yet.

Quoted: “The average person shouldn’t be worried about monkeypox. It’s more about knowing when and where it’s been found and monitoring your own health,” said Dan Shirley, medical director for infection prevention at UW Health in Madison. “If you have anything that seems like monkeypox, report it right away.”