WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS?
Most people infected with monkeypox will recover within several weeks although some cases are more severe than others. The time between the exposure to monkeypox and first signs of symptoms can range between 5 to 21 days. The symptoms of this virus are split into two phases:
Invasion phase (0-5 days)
- Fever
- Intense headaches
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Back pain
- Muscle ache (Myalgia)
- Intense lack of energy
Skin eruption phase (10 days – 3 weeks)
1-3 days after the fever, various stages of rash appear. This often begins on the face and then spreads elsewhere on the body.
The rash can evolve from lesions with flat bases to small fluid-filled blisters and pustules. Crusts will occur approximately 10 days after fever and can take three weeks to completely disappear.
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