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Monkeypox Has the Potential to Mutate and Resist Antiviral Treatment, FDA Warns

 

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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral infection that causes painful rashes throughout the body, enlarged lymph nodes, and fever. It spreads through physical contact with other people or animals that have the virus, by spit droplets, from a parent to a child during pregnancy, or by touching items recently used by someone with the virus.

Mpox infections can last up to four weeks. There’s no treatment for an active mpox case, but a vaccine is available to prevent getting the infection.

 

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