Mpox? A virus that causes a rash and sores on the body including on the genitals and anus.
Mpox initial symptoms may include:
Fever
Headache
Muscle aches
Back ache
Swollen lymph nodes
Chills
Exhaustion
...followed a few days later by a rash and open sores.
Mpox spreads through close personal contact:
Skin-to-skin contact, including touching, kissing, sex. Also towels, sheets and other items that come in contact with mpox sores.
Look for symptoms on yourself and others. Get help from a hand mirror. Avoid being intimate until sores have completely healed.
If you think you may have mpox get checked out by a healthcare provider.
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Mpox vaccines are available!
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