The first probable case of monkeypox has been detected in McHenry County, health officials said Saturday.
Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious viral illness, which often begins with flu-like symptoms and swelling of the lymph nodes, and progresses to a rash on the face and body, health experts said. It was first observed in Africa in 1970, and is usually found in western and central portions of the continent.
Federal health officials are urging doctors in the U.S. to"consider a diagnosis of monkeypox in people who present with a consistent rash, especially if they meet any of the following criteria: Had skin-to-skin-contact with someone in a social network experiencing monkeypox activity; this includes men who have sex with men who meet partners through an online website, digital application , or social event
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