The main symptom of monkeypox is a rash that may be on or near the genitals (labia, vagina, penis, and testicles) or anus but it can be located on other areas like the mouth, face, chest, feet, and hands. The rash will progress through several stages, scabbing before it heals. The rash may look like pimples or blisters at first and they can be itchy and painful. Symptoms other than the rash can include: • Swollen lymph nodes • Fever • Chills • Exhaustion • Headache • Muscle aches and backache • Sore throat, congestion, or cough You may experience a few symptoms or all of them. You may experience one or more of the symptoms before the rash appears or you may see the rash before other symptoms. In mild cases, you may only experience a rash.