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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you more worried now that monkeypox is in Mid-Missouri?

The Boone County health department said Tuesday that a county resident has tested positive for monkeypox.

The disease continues to spread across the country, even though it requires close contact to do so. Despite the local case, health experts say the threat from monkeypox remains relatively minor.

Are you more worried now that a local case has been found? Vote in the poll below.

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