Second Case of Monkeypox Confirmed in Maine

The Maine CDC has confirmed another case of Monkeypox in Maine. This time in a male in Penobscot County.

The first case was back on July 22 in York County.

The CDC is working to identify any others who may have been exposed

From the CDC:

Monkeypox symptoms can include:

Fever

Headache

Muscle aches and backache

Swollen lymph nodes

Chills

Exhaustion

Monkeypox also includes a rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appears on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body, like the hands, feet, chest, genitals, or anus.

1/@MEPublicHealth has confirmed the second case of #monkeypox in #Maine. The individual is a man from Penobscot County. https://t.co/oTiKptxdD4

— Nirav D. Shah (@nirav_mainecdc) August 1, 2022