How a Boston doctor diagnosed the first US case of monkeypox - The Boston Globe

After a few days, the doctor noticed a telling change. The patient’s rash consisted of fluid-filled blisters that had a dent in the center. His rash looked like smallpox.

What happened next would challenge the teams diagnostic skills and test two decades of preparations for the spread of new and exotic diseases around the globe, diseases like COVID-19. Basgoz, who is… [+6897 chars]

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