The Monkeypox B1 variant is a virus from the non-variola (smallpox) orthopox viral class. So, it is not smallpox and cannot give you smallpox. It causes painful blisters or rashes around the anal, rectal, perirectal, genital or mouth. Prolonged close exposure with the genital sores or lesions of a symptomatic individual, (such as receptive anal intercourse), is how...Read More
