Home > Resources > Toolkits & Topics > Mpox MpoxOverviewMonkeypox symptoms usually start within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus. If someone has flu-like symptoms, they will usually develop a rash 1-4 days later. Monkeypox can be spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has healed, all scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of skin has formed. The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks. Source: CDC ResourcesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Fact Sheets & InformationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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