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Monkeypox Quick Facts

Monkeypox is caused by monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae.
Monkeypox is transmitted to humans through close contact with an infected person, animal, or material contaminated with the virus.
Monkeypox virus is transmitted from one person to another by close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets and contaminated materials.
The clinical presentation of monkeypox resembles that of smallpox, it is less severe than smallpox and causes less severe illness.
Monkeypox typically presents clinically with fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes.
Monkeypox is usually a self-limited disease with the symptoms lasting from 2 to 4 weeks.

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