The first probable case of monkeypox has been reported in Illinois, according to local health officials.
man who recently traveled to Europe tested positive for the virus.
Monkeypox is caused by a virus that is in the same genus of viruses that causes smallpox, according to the CDC. The virus was first discovered in colonies of lab monkeys in 1958.
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