[Prince Charles]

NBC Channel 5 TV in Chicago just ran a piece about a 17 year old boy in Warrenville who is infected with monkeypox. His face and body was covered with pustules, just like the African boy in the picture you posted. He said he had lesions in his nose and throat which made it hard to breathe. During the interview he called for paramedics; he was transported to the hospital in a mask and body gown.

[aristeides]

So it seems it is possible to get a serious case of this strain. Note that the Canadian doctor said monkeypox is a more serious disease than West Nile.