Exotic Incident #576
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, KS - USA
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Incident Date:
30/06/2003
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Summary:
A total of 81 cases of monkeypox in humans were being investigated in 6 states as a result of contact with prairie dogs which had recently become a popular “pet.” So far, 32 cases had been confirmed by the CDC.