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8. Prognosis

The prognosis largely depends on the strain of the mpox virus that caused the infection, but even the more severe Clade 1 has a low mortality rate in the developed world. Most people recover from mpox within four weeks of when the symptoms appear, though they may be left with scarring and skin discoloration from the rash. Besides individuals with weakened immune systems, other segments of the population more vulnerable to a severe case of mpox include infants, people with a history of eczema, and people who are pregnant.

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