California reported the first U.S. case of the severe Mpox strain, known as clade I, in a patient who recently returned from Africa.

Mpox is a virus that can cause a painful, itchy rash and flu-like symptoms. Although mpox can cause a rash that goes through several stages before healing, it is unrelated to chickenpox.

Mpox remained as a risk, with recent surges in cases underscoring the need for awareness, prevention and knowing what steps ...

“Also, this symptom can be missed because the rash tends to be the most prominent symptom of mpox.” ...

Keystone Health shares key information about mpox, a cousin of smallpox that WHO has declared a global public health ...

Symptoms may not appear until up to 21 days after being infected with mpox, and the most common is a blister-like rash that can last for a month. But other signs of the virus are less obvious.

Symptoms of mpox can include a skin rash or pus-filled lesions which can last two to four weeks. It can also cause fever, headaches, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen lymph nodes.

Common symptoms of mpox include a skin rash or pus-filled lesions, which can last between two to four weeks. It can also cause fever, headaches, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen ...

“The rash progresses from flat lesions to raised bumps, then fluid-filled blisters, and finally, scabs that eventually fall off. The illness usually lasts two to four weeks and is generally mild, but ...