For now, it feels like people around the country aren't really worried about the recent monkeypox outbreak. Should we be?

At the beginning of August, President Biden declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Since then, a confirmed case (or more) have been reported in all 50 states. Including Idaho.

We don't need to tell you how dangerous monkeypox is, but how at risk are you if you live in the Gem State? Our numbers are actually not too bad compared to the rest of the country. Let's take a look at some statictics:

How do those numbers hold up for the U.S. as a whole?

The states with the worst monkeypox numbers are Washington D.C., New York, and Georgia. South Dakota, Kansas, and Wyoming have the lowest number of monkeypox cases currently.

Should we be worried? Possibly. Per the CDC, there are numerous ways for monkeypox to be spread:

This direct contact can happen during intimate contact, including:

Let's use caution out there Idaho. We definitely don't want to be stuck inside during another pandemic.