Are These 4 Stocks Smart Buys With the Monkeypox Outbreak?

Some might think they're feeling déjà vu. A virus is making headlines as it spreads from country to country. The U.S. president publicly addresses the issue. No, this isn't about the novel coronavirus. Instead, several countries are now experiencing a monkeypox outbreak.

Monkeypox was first discovered more than 60 years ago, when it occurred in monkeys used in research. By 1970, the first case of the viral disease in humans was recorded.

Four stocks soared last week as a result of the recent headlines about the latest monkeypox outbreak. Are those stocks smart picks to buy now?

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