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Monkeypox now in Bexar County

The public health agency serving San Antonio and Bexar County last week confirmed two cases of Monkeypox while a third case was reported by a health official later on Friday. Monkeypox is a virus that causes blisters on the skin and can be transferred by skin-to-skin contact.

The public health agency serving San Antonio and Bexar County last week confirmed two cases of Monkeypox while a third case was reported by a health official later on Friday. Monkeypox is a virus that causes blisters on the skin and can be transferred by skin-to-skin contact.

The cases identified in Bexar County involved “skin lesions in the genital, groin and anal regions that might be confused with rashes caused by common diseases such as herpes and syphilis,” according to a press release. Other symptoms can include fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, chills, swollen lymph nodes and exhaustion.

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