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Two possible cases of monkeypox have been investigated by the New York City Health Department, as the officials look to identify what could be the city’s first potential case of the contagious disease.

Health officials urge people to be aware of symptoms of diseases but not be worried because there’s still a lot to learn about the spread of monkeypox, which is not novel, as well as an outbreak of hepatitis in children.

A possible monkeypox case has been detected in New York City for the first time in years. Adam Harding reports.

Health officials are investigating a possible case of monkeypox in New York City, according to the city’s health department.

Monkeypox is a rare virus first discovered in 1958.

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