The illness usually lasts for two to four weeks. If you don’t feel well, take a break from sex and going out to bars, gyms, clubs, and other events. If you’ve been exposed or have symptoms you should see a healthcare provider, cover rash/sores, wear a mask, and avoid close contact with others.
Monkeypox is spread through close contact with body fluids, sores, shared bedding or clothing, or respiratory droplets (kissing, coughing, sneezing).Ĭommon symptoms: Rash or unusual sores on face, body, and genitals, fever, chills, head or muscle aches, or swelling of lymph nodes.Īvoid close contact (touching sores, kissing, sex) with anyone who has a rash or symptoms of Monkeypox. Spread Facts Not Flu (flu and germ prevention)Ĭurrently there are no known cases in suburban Cook County, Chicago or Illinois and the risk to the general public is low.Rethink Your Drink (sugar-sweetened beverages).Go the Distance Cook County (physically active).Fight the Bite (mosquito bite prevention).