Meet the tech being used to test for and treat monkeypox – USA TODAY

Technology used to protect against and treat smallpox is helping the world tackle the monkeypox epidemic today.

The United States has diagnosed more than 6,300 cases of monkeypox since May 18. The first case during this outbreak was identified in Boston, and the virus has since spread to 48 states, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.