As of August 21st, 17 pediatric cases have been reported in children 0-15 years old and 134 cases have been reported in adolescents/young adults 16 to 20 years old in the United States. Risk of infection is more likely for household members and other close contacts of an infected person. Monkeypox can spread to anyone through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact and not through casual contact (eg, in school, child care settings). The risk of children and adolescents getting infected with monkeypox virus is low. Is monkeypox a risk for children and adolescents? ![]() Additional resources, including details from Red Book Online, are listed below. Below are answers from AAP experts on some of the most frequently asked questions about how to prevent, recognize, test for and treat monkeypox.
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