Family Digest 63 – Mpox by Lois Law
Mpox is a matter of increasing public health concern internationally. It is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox (MPXV) virus. Common symptoms include a skin rash, pus-filled lesions, fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy and swollen lymph nodes.1 Mpox transmits through close physical contact, including sexual contact, but unlike previous global pandemics such as COVID-19, there is no evidence that it spreads easily through the air.