Douglas County Health Department reports 21 monkeypox cases – KETV Omaha

August 26, 2022 Kim Martel

WEBSITE WAISTLINE.ORG. DOUGLAS COUNTY REPORTS 21 CASES OF MONKEYPOX. MOST OF THOSE CASES ARE IN MEN TODAY. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REMINDING PEOPLE HOW THE VIRUS SPREADS THAT INCLUDES SEX AND DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE RASH OR SORES BUT YOU CAN STILL GET IT JUST BY TOUCHING CLOTHES OR TOWELS AND WHILE IT’S PREDOMINANTLY SPREADING AND GAY OR BISEXUAL MEN. IT IS NOT LIMITED TO THAT COMMUNITY THERE ARE VACCINES AVAILABLE. YOU CAN SEE IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE BY POINTING YOUR PHONE’S CAMERA TO THE QRS CODE THAT IS ON YOUR SCREEN. THAT’LL TAKE YOU TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEB

Douglas County Health Department reports 21 monkeypox cases

They say transmission happens through sex, direct contact with the rash or sores, and even by touching objects like clothes or towels.

Douglas County is now up to a reported 21 cases of monkeypox —right now, most cases are in men. On Friday, the health department is reminding people how the virus spreads. They say transmission happens through sex, direct contact with the rash or sores, and even by touching objects like clothes or towels. While it’s predominantly spreading in gay or bi-sexual men, it is not limited to that community.There are currently limited vaccines available — the health department has an online survey you can fill out to determine your eligibility. More information is available on the health department website.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. —

Douglas County is now up to a reported 21 cases of monkeypox —right now, most cases are in men.

On Friday, the health department is reminding people how the virus spreads.

They say transmission happens through sex, direct contact with the rash or sores, and even by touching objects like clothes or towels.

While it’s predominantly spreading in gay or bi-sexual men, it is not limited to that community.

There are currently limited vaccines available — the health department has an online survey you can fill out to determine your eligibility.

More information is available on the health department website.