Will Monkeypox Crash the Stock Market?
Will Monkeypox Crash the Stock Market Again? The bearish stock market is here whether you've noticed it or not. The market has settled significantly lower in 2022. The question is whether Monkeypox will crash the stock market again. I think the answer is quite complicated but some investors may not agree. What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a pox-like disease which first appeared in monkeys being used for research back in 1958. Monkeypox is spread primarily through human contact with infected rodents, but can also be spread through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person who is presently infected. The main Monkeypox symptoms are fever and visible skin lesions. These symptoms can last anywhere from two to four weeks. Monkeypox is similar to smallpox but is rarely fatal. At this time there is no cure for Monkeypox, but some common anti-viral drugs may be effective in treating it. WHO declared Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency Now that the World Health Organization has declar...