Second presumptive monkeypox case in Colorado

COLORADO (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed a second presumptive monkeypox case in Colorado.

According to the CDPHE, the new presumptive case is a young adult male in Denver.

The state says the risk to the public continues to be low but reiterates that anyone can get monkeypox. It can be spread through close contact with a person who has monkeypox.

Symptoms of monkeypox often begin with fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and exhaustion. Typically a rash develops between one and three days after the onset of fever and often begins on the face before spreading to other parts of the body. Most people recover within two to four weeks.

State epidemiologists are coordinating across the state and with the Centers for Disease Control to monitor the progression of the virus and learn more about the transmission.

The state is currently awaiting CDC confirmation.

The first presumptive monkeypox case in the state was reported Thursday.