As one of the rare zoonotic diseases, monkeypox has been declared a global health emergency on 23 July 2022. This provision requires all health policymakers and the Indonesian people to be prepared and alert to the spread of monkeypox cases, one of which is by recognizing symptoms caused by reliable sources of information.

Recognizing the symptoms of monkeypox is very important for the public to know and understand, this is done to recognize and speed up treatment in health care facilities if someone experiences symptoms of monkeypox before it gets worse.

Symptoms of Monkeypox The

following are 7 symptoms that will appear when we are exposed to monkeypox, including:

1. Back
2. Pain, Muscle Pain
3. , Headache,
4. Acute Fever, +38.5 degrees Celsius, Swollen
5. lymph nodes around the neck or groin
6. Asthenia or body weakness
7. Occurs rash on the skin that starts from redness, watery spots, and purulent spots to scabs on the face, hands, feet, mouth, anus, and genitals

Although monkeypox has a fairly low transmission and fatality rate when compared to Covid-19, caution is required and prevention is still very important to continue to do.

Maintain a Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS) and be disciplined in implementing health protocols. Immediately check with the nearest health care facility if you experience symptoms of monkeypox to get treatment quickly and following the protocol for handling monkeypox patients