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Monkeypox has arrived in Canberra. What does that mean?

Olivia Ireland
Updated July 14 2022 - 7:08am, first published 5:30am

The monkeypox virus has officially made it to the ACT after two confirmed cases were announced on Wednesday. What does this mean for the community and should there be concern?

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Olivia Ireland

Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.

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