On this special episode we're looking at whether monkeypox is linked to men who have sex with men.

On this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?” we take a deep dive into a claim that has been doing the rounds:A spokesperson from the South African health laboratory linked monkeypox to men who have sex with men.Monkeypox spreads through close contact with an infected person. Among its symptoms are painful rash, fever, muscle aches, chills and exhaustion.The claim is incorrect. The virus is not limited to people of any particular sexual orientation. https://bit.ly/men_monkeypoxYour friends and family can sign up for our show! Tell them to save our number (+27 82 709 3527) and send us a WhatsApp message to confirm. You can send us any WhatsApp message that you need fact-checked! Forward videos, pictures and links to this number.