Monkeypox cases continue to mount ; some complain about the worst pain of their lives

The US confirmed its first case of monkeypoxin a traveler who returned to Massachusettsfrom Canada on May 17.

California has been struck the hardest with 48 confirmed cases, followed by New York with 23 and Illinois with 19.

Anyone can get the illness – more so if you have been in contact or had sexual contact with someone with symptoms.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance about how to identify monkeypox during the outbreak.

Meanwhile many who have been stricken by the virus are complaining about the worst pain of thei lives..