DENVER — A Colorado man was one of two unlucky people who developed nerve damage after a monkeypox infection, and federal officials urged doctors to watch for the rare but serious complication.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report Tuesday describing the cases of two previously healthy men who had to be hospitalized because of nervous system complications from monkeypox. Almost 22,000 people nationwide have tested positive for monkeypox.
Most people with monkeypox develop a rash, which is often painful, and some have flu-like symptoms. Some develop only one or two lesions, and may not realize they have the virus.
