Mpox rash

Mpox is a viral infection that causes fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and a painful rash. The mpox rash may involve part or all of the body. Once it appears, the rash goes through several stages.

Stage 1: Macules - flat, distinct, discolored areas of skin

Stage 2: Papules - raised spots on the skin that are less than one centimeter wide

Stage 3: Vesicles - small fluid-filled blisters on the skin

Stage 4: Pustules - small, inflamed, pus-filled, sores (lesions) on the skin surface

Stage 5: Scabs -  hardened crusts of blood that form over sores, which help protect the skin as it heals

Mpox lasts 2 to 4 weeks. You are no longer contagious only after all symptoms are gone, scabs have healed, and new skin has formed.