The unidentified man visited Club Dallas, a private men’s sauna where, according to the club’s website, patrons can “mingle in one of our lounges or enjoy a video in your private dressing room” from 10 to 25 June. The man was infectious at the time and has a confirmed case of monkeypox, the Dallas Health Department said. During his stay, the man had sexual contact with several partners, the health ministry said. Monkeypox is spread through contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores, and shared clothing and bedding. It can also spread through respiratory droplets in close settings. Dallas health officials are warning anyone who visited Club Dallas that they may have been exposed to monkeypox and should monitor themselves for symptoms. Fever, swollen lymph nodes, and body aches are common before a rash appears. The man visited Club Dallas, a private sauna for men, from June 22 to 25. Google Maps “Nationally, many cases of monkeypox occur within sexual networks,” said the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services. “(Those) at high risk of exposure to monkeypox — including men who have sex with men, people who use social media apps to find sex partners and those who have had skin-to-skin contact with people with sores or other symptoms of monkeypox – you should be aware of their risk and seek medical help if they develop symptoms of monkeypox.” Club Dallas did not respond to The Post’s request for comment on whether it had notified patrons they may have been exposed to the disease. The only four other cases of monkeypox reported in Dallas County were men who had sex with men and recently traveled, the health department said.
