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You will be asked this question in this form and will be given a priority vaccination scheduling opportunity. A rash that may be located on or near the genitals penis, testicles, labia, and vagina or anus butthole but could also be on other areas like the hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth. The rash will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing. The rash can look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy.
Respiratory symptoms e. You may experience all or only a few symptoms. Sometimes, people get a rash first, followed by other symptoms. Others only experience a rash. Some people have developed a rash before or without other symptoms.
Monkeypox symptoms usually start within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus. If someone has flu-like symptoms, they will usually develop a rash 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 weeks. Avoid sex or being intimate with anyone until you have been checked out by a healthcare provider.
When you see a healthcare provider, wear a mask, and remind them that this virus is circulating in the area. Avoid gatherings, especially if they involve close, personal, skin-to-skin contact. Think about the people you have had close, personal, or sexual contact during the last 21 days, including people you met through dating apps.
