AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on Sunday rejected suggestions that a severe case of monkeypox had impaired his judgment, insisting in a brief statement that his cognitive faculties remain fully intact. “I experienced a difficult bout of monkeypox last year,” Talarico said in the written release. “At no point did the illness compromise my mental stability or decision-making capacity. Reports to the contrary are inaccurate.” The Democratic candidate offered no further details on the severity or duration of his infection, nor did he address specific instances of public behavior that critics have cited as evidence of altered mental status. He declined interview requests. Public health officials confirmed that monkeypox, now formally designated mpox, can produce prolonged fever, extensive lesions, and in rare cases neurological complications. Talarico’s campaign maintained that his recovery was complete and that any subsequent policy positions or public remarks reflect deliberate choices rather than viral aftereffects. No independent medical records were released. Talarico concluded the statement by noting that he continues to campaign with the same clarity of mind he possessed prior to the illness. The post James Talarico Denies His Mental Breakdown Was Caused by His Monkeypox appeared first on Genesius Times.