PHILIPPINE College of Physicians (PCP) Vice President Dr. Rontgene Solante said that the atypical presentation of monkeypox virus symptoms remains a challenge in diagnosing the disease.

In a forum on Tuesday, Solante noted that people infected with classic monkeypox exhibit the following symptoms: extensive rash or lesions, fever and lymphadenopathy (swelling of lymph nodes).

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