Was monkeypox created in a lab? Can you get it from going in a swimming pool? Are only gay and bisexual men at risk of catching it?
You’ve probably heard a lot of talk lately about monkeypox. But it’s important to separate fact from fiction. So, what’s true and what’s false?
Here are 10 monkeypox myths that you shouldn’t believe.
Myth #1: Monkeypox was created in a lab.
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