Monkeypox causes a rash that can look similar to other illnesses such as acne, herpes or syphilis. Two dermatologists told Insider the key differences between monkeypox and seven other rashes.

Monkeypox has now spread to at least 75 countries with over 5,000 cases in the United States and more than 800 cases in California as of July 31, according to the California Department of Health.

The recent monkeypox outbreak has seen many headlines for the painful rash that it causes. And with those headlines comes a lot of confusion and curiosity about how a monkeypox rash typically appears.

A rash inside the mouth may be the newest symptom of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a research letter published online July 15 in JAMA Dermatology. The mucocutaneous lesions appeared in patients ...

Monkeypox infections can take several weeks to resolve. The lesions, which are highly infectious, can look quite different from person to person and place to place on the body. Here's a simple guide ...

Since the first U.S. case of monkeypox was reported in Massachusetts in May, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has risen to more than 10,000. Though we know much about how the virus ...

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During the winter holidays, a 12-year-old girl was seen in her primary care clinic with fever, fatigue, cough and sore throat. At that time, she was thought to likely have strep throat, but her rapid ...

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Dr. Erica S. Shenoy: A 20-year-old man was evaluated in the emergency department of this hospital because of a diffuse pustular rash that had progressed over a period of several days. Three days ...

Monkeypox lesions should be covered in their active phase. Last week monkeypox was declared a public health emergency in the U.S. and now with more than 8,900 confirmed cases of monkeypox, thousands ...

Monkeypox has now spread to at least 28 Florida counties as of Aug. 8, with 938 confirmed or probable cases according to the Florida Department of Health. That's a jump of 496 probable or confirmed ...