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FALSE: The CDC has now classified this disease as airborne and anybody within 15 ft can catch it. TRUE: Airborne transmission of monkeypox has not been reported. Monkeypox spreads through direct contact. https://t.co/93uf0eHOFW — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 5, 2022

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An image spreading online claiming to be from a BBC News article makes false statements about the monkeypox virus. Here is what we know about the disease: https://t.co/93uf0eHOFW — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 5, 2022

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FALSE: This disease is now classified as a form of herpes. TRUE: Herpes is a STD caused by two types of viruses: herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2. Monkeypox is not considered a STD and comes from the monkeypox virus. https://t.co/93uf0eHOFW — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 5, 2022