Answer:
First, the diseases are caused by different viruses. Monkeypox is an orthopoxvirus, while chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes shingles.
Both virus can spread through close contact through respiratory droplets and direct contact with skin lesions and recently contaminated objects.
While chickenpox is a common, highly contageous disease, monkeypox is rarer and spreads less easily.
Monkeypox is usually a mild illness with initial symptoms including fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, chills and exhaustion.