{"id":9164,"date":"2022-08-11T16:36:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T20:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/prince-william\/?page_id=9164"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:00:21","slug":"mpox","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/prince-william\/mpox\/","title":{"rendered":"Mpox"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mpox is a rare contagious rash illness caused by the mpox virus which belongs to the same group of viruses as smallpox. It is primarily spread by close personal contact with someone who has mpox.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mpox symptoms usually start within 3 weeks of exposure to the virus and are usually mild but can be severe. People with mpox often get a rash with blisters or sores. For some people, the illness starts with flu-like symptoms that begin a few days before a rash appears,<\/span><\/p>\n

The best way to prevent mpox is by getting vaccinated, learn more about eligibility<\/span><\/a> below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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