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In 2022, a strain of the mpox virus spread across the globe, ultimately affecting more than 140 countries.
During that outbreak, the disease spread primarily between men who have sex with men.
It can cause painful skin lesions, fever, and sometimes death.
But little was known about long-lasting symptoms.
Researchers studied over 150 MPOX patients in the U.S.
for many months after they were first infected.
The most common lingering symptom was scarring, but about 13% had ongoing physical problems, including difficulty urinating or defecating.
Many reported lasting psychological issues, too, from depression to difficulty socializing.
The results were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
In 2022, a strain of the mpox virus spread across the globe, ultimately affecting more than 140 countries.
During that outbreak, the disease spread primarily between men who have sex with men.
It can cause painful skin lesions, fever, and sometimes death.
But little was known about long-lasting symptoms.
Researchers studied over 150 MPOX patients in the U.S.
for many months after they were first infected.
The most common lingering symptom was scarring, but about 13% had ongoing physical problems, including difficulty urinating or defecating.
Many reported lasting psychological issues, too, from depression to difficulty socializing.
The results were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.