Last updated on Dec. 1, 2022

Was mpox (formerly called monkeypox) created in a lab? Can you get it from going in a swimming pool? Are only gay and bisexual men at risk of catching it?

You’ve probably heard a lot of talk lately about mpox. But it’s important to separate fact from fiction. So, what’s true and what’s false? 

Here are 10 mpox myths that you shouldn’t believe.

Myth #1: Mpox (formerly called...