Mpox in Alameda County

Mpox — pronounced /m·pox/ — is formerly known as Monkeypox. Mpox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with the Mpox virus. Mpox can cause fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash. The rash typically begins as flat spots that turn into fluid-filled bumps. Some people develop spots that look like pimples or blisters before having any other symptoms. The bumps eventually crust and fall off as they heal. This is not a new infection but global case numbers have increased, ad Alameda County continues to  experience episodic cases..