THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REMINDING PEOPLE HOW MONKEYPOX IS SPREAD. 

FOR STARTERS, ACTING STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR SAMEER VOHRA SAYS THIS IS NOT AN AIRBORNE VIRUS.

THE VIRUS CAN ALSO BE SPREAD BY TOUCHING AN OBJECT OR FABRIC THAT HAS COME IN CONTACT WITH AN INFECTED PERSON'S RASH OR THEIR BODILY FLUIDS. 

VOHRA SAYS THE STATE IS WORKING WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO SECURE MORE OF THE MONKEYPOX VACCINE.