Monkeypox vaccination in Chicago
(Chicago Tribune Religion News)

The monkeypox virus first appeared in Illinois in early June, weeks after it spread to America in a global outbreak. The smallpox-related illness was first detected in humans in 1970 and is endemic to parts of west and central Africa. The dangerous virus can cause flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes and painful, large rashes throughout the body and often around the genital area akin to pimples or blisters.