Admitting it underestimated the incidence and extent of severe pain in reported monkeypox (MPV) cases during the current crisis, the CDC is now advocating aggressive pain treatment at the first signs of MPV lesions.
As part of that effort, the CDC is providing guidance to healthcare professionals that is designed to aid in the development of MPV treatment programs.
“Early recognition of mucosal or genital lesions may help prevent severe pain and other complications at vulnerable