

People with monkeypox may develop symptoms including fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion, or swollen lymph nodes. The lesions can sometimes be umbilicated, i.e., have a dent in the middle of them.

Distinguishing features include papules, vesicles, pustules, or scabs that are deep-seated, firm or rubbery, and have well-defined round borders.

CDC is also tracking multiple clusters of monkeypox that have been reported globally in 69 countries that do not normally report monkeypox.ĬDC is urging healthcare providers in the United States to be on alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with monkeypox. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local public health partners, are tracking 3,487 cases of monkeypox in the United States as of July 25, 2022.
