First probable case of monkeypox reported in Iowa

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Des Moines, IA (AP) — An adult from north-central Iowa is infected with the state’s first probable case of monkeypox.

The state health department announced the probable case on Friday. The patient, who was not identified, was likely infected during international travel and is now in isolation and receiving outpatient care.

The department is conducting contact tracing to determine if anyone else is at risk. Most monkeypox patients experience only fever, body aches, chills and fatigue.

People with more serious illness may develop a rash and lesions on the face and hands that can spread to other parts of the body.