Researchers who have been looking at the current outbreak, as well as past cases, have said it is very rare in children - with an unusual rash more likely to be chicken pox, or hand, foot and mouth disease.
Researchers have also revealed the results of a study looking at seven cases of monkeypox in the UK between 2018 and 2021.
It also observed patient responses to two different antiviral medications developed for, and on standby to treat smallpox: brincidofovir and tecovirimat.Tecovirimat might shorten the duration of monkeypox symptoms and reduce the length of time a patient is contagious.
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