Post-Mpox Side Effects Persisted More Than a Year After Acute Infection

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfectiousdisease/119478...

Published: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

A cohort study showed that patients with acute mpox clade II infection had persistent physical, behavioral, and psychosocial side effects more than a year after illness. The study included 154 people with mpox clade II infection. Among them, 58% had persistent side effects. These effects included physical symptoms, behavioral changes and psychosocial problems. Side effects persisted for more than a year after the acute phase of infection. The study suggests the need for long-term follow-up of mpox patients.