CDC Raises Monkeypox Alert, Recommends Masks During Travel, Then Removes Advice

CDC Raises Monkeypox Alert, Recommends Masks During Travel, Then Removes Advice
Commuters wear protective facemasks as they arrive at Paddington station in London on Nov. 30, 2021. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Katabella Roberts
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday raised its alert level for monkeypox to level 2 and recommended that people wear masks when traveling, before appearing to make a U-turn on the advice.

In an update, the government agency raised the alert level to 2, encouraging people to practice enhanced precaution measures such as avoiding contact with visibly sick people, regularly washing hands, and wearing a face covering.
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