More than 3,500 cases of monkeypox have been recorded in the current outbreak in the U.S., which officials started tracking in mid-May.
and can cause intense pain. The rashes change through a few different stages before finally scabbing off and leaving new skin behind.
In this outbreak, though, the pattern of symptoms has been a little different. People may never notice or experience those early flu-like symptoms, for instance, or they may develop those symptoms after the rash appears. Also, the lesions in this outbreak are most often showing up in mucosal areas, particularly the genitals, anus and mouth, Brooks said in the presentation.
There isn't enough available data to conclude whether pregnant people are more susceptible to monkeypox or if the virus causes more severe symptoms during pregnancy,. That said, there are documented cases of spontaneous pregnancy loss, stillbirth and preterm delivery in confirmed cases of monkeypox infection during pregnancy.
Kids under 8, people who are immunocompromised and those with a history of certain skin conditions, such as eczema, may also be more likely to experience severe complications, the