A presumed case of monkeypox has been reported in suburban Cook County Saturday, according to health officials.
The U.S. confirmed its first case of monkeypox. Here's what you need to know about the rare virus and its symptoms.
"The risk to residents of suburban Cook County remains low, but we want individuals to be aware of the signs and symptoms of monkeypox so that they seek medical care if they develop," said Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, CCDPH Chief Operating Officer."CCDPH is actively tracking all the contacts of this case to make them aware of their risk and reduce possible transmission."
If confirmed by the CDC, it would make the 16 case in Illinois, including 14 cases reported in Chicago and one in DuPage County.7 Chicago monkeypox cases involve those who recently traveled and conference attendee, officials say Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious, viral illness which belongs to the orthopoxvirus family. Infection typically begins with flu-like symptoms and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a rash on the face and body, CCDPH said.
Doctors say monkeypox is generally spread by skin-to-skin contact, though it can also be passed through contaminated clothing or bedding. And while it can make patients very sick, it is not usually fatal.
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