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Monkeypox hasn't killed anyone in the locations reporting sudden clusters in the U.S., but the disease causes unpleasant rashes, particularly in the genital area, and can leave scarring on persons who recover, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In a press call, officials suggested that a small number of monkeypox cases may have been spreading in the US before the CDCs investigation began in May.

Symptoms that doctors were taught about in medical school are not necessarily indicative of the cases of 2022. It can be much more subtle — and look a lot like other diseases.

US health officials on Friday urged doctors to test for monkeypox if they suspect cases, saying there may be community-level spread but that the overall public health risk remained low.

Symptoms that doctors were taught about in medical school are not necessarily indicative of the cases of 2022. It can be much more subtle — and look a lot like other diseases.

CHICAGO U.S. health officials on Friday urged doctors to test for monkeypox if they suspect cases, saying there may be community level spread but tha...

White House Officials Say Risk For Monkeypox Outbreak Is ‘Low’ 

Monkeypox is not spread as easily as COVID-19.

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This Medical News feature discusses what experts know so far about growing outbreaks in the US and other countries.