… every day, many people have been left wondering what exactly the “new” disease is, how it spreads, and if they should be concerned. Rachel Cox, DNP, FNP-BC , a … at MGH Institute of Health Professions, says that the first thing to understand is that monkeypox disease isn’t new. “Monkeypox has been reported in several … same family of diseases as smallpox, cowpox, and camelpox. Despite this, monkeypox is less severe than smallpox and has an available and effective treatment. “We have …