Officials with the Camden County Health Department have announced a probable case of monkeypox at a camp in Gloucester Township.
The person is isolating and officials say individuals who were in close contact have been notified.
The county has also scheduled a post-exposure prophylaxis vaccine clinic for those who were determined to have intermediate exposure. "Although this case is concerning, health officials on a county and statewide level have acted quickly to mitigate the further spread of this virus. For the public, we need residents to be vigilant about exposures and limiting the spread of this virus," Camden County Health Officer and Public Health Coordinator Dr. Paschal Nwako said.
Symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headache, muscle aches, chills and a pimple or blister-like rash. The moneypox alert has been raised to level 2 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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