In many people, the first signs of mpox are similar to the flu – fever, headache, body aches, swollen glands and tiredness. Not everyone experiences these symptoms.
Most people with mpox develop a rash or sores. These can start on the face or mouth and spread to other body parts, including on or around genitals.
Symptoms usually appear within a week or two of exposure but can take up to three weeks.
The mpox rash starts as flat red marks and turns into fluid-filled bumps.
Mpox is contagious until scabs fall off and the skin heals over (last picture).
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