According to the CDC, monkeypox is a “rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are like smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal.”

Maintain operations before, during, and after an incident

Creating a "culture of preparedness" within communities is a smart and worthwhile goal.