AdvertisementMonkeypox can look different than what doctors thought. Here's what they're learningUpdated July 23, 2022Michaeleen DouclefffacebookEmailAbove: a monkeypox lesion. The lesions in cases that are part of the 2022 outbreak are often first seen on genitalia or the anus. Spread to other parts of the body is possible but doesn't always occur. (U.K. Health Security Agency)This article was originally published on June 03, 2022.