What you need to know about mpox College of Public Health Health

What is mpox how is it spread and who is at risk Mpox is a rare viral infection previously usually found in forested areas of Central and West Africa The disease originates in animals but in the last 50 years or so has also been reported sporadically in humans

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How high is the risk of catching mpox and how can I protect myself

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Q How is mpox transmitted A One of the reasons people should take precautionary steps to avoid mpox is because it can lead to flulike symptoms rashes and sores These rashes and sores can cause things like itchiness pain and severe discomfort on any part of the body and if it is spread through sexual contact rashes can form on sensitive

Mpox formerly known as monkeypox is a viral infection that spreads through close persontoperson contact Like many diseases caused by a virus mpox has different types or clades There are two major clades of mpox known as clade I and clade II

mpox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with mpox virusThis virus can spread to anyone through close personal often skintoskin contact Currently a high rate of the known cases in

Its a good idea for everyone to know about Mpox including the facts about the symptoms prevention and what to do if you get sick Mpox symptoms often begin with a rash but sometimes people have flulike symptoms before the rash appears

Mpox is also affecting healthcare workers that are advised to use the infection prevention and control tools but also to use personal protective equipment particularly when they are taking care of patients that are sick or suspected to have mpox or when they are taking a swab for diagnostic or when they are taking care of a dead body

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First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States

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In the US there have been 2368 cases of the less severe strain of mpox reported this year as of Nov 1 according to CDC dataThis figure is much lower than the roughly 32000 cases associated

If you may be at risk for mpox talk to your healthcare provider about mpox prevention including getting vaccinated with two doses of JYNNEOS if you are eligible to get mpox vaccine Learn more about Preventing Mpox While Traveling Learn more about the current situation about Mpox in the United States and Around the World For More Information

If you have mpox you should isolate yourself from others until all your lesions have crusted over the scabs have fallen off and a new layer of skin has formed underneath Science in 5 Mpox what you need to know Public advice Public health advice for gay bisexual and other men who have sex with men on the recent outbreak of mpox

Mpox clade I one of two types of the virus formerly called monkeypox is spreading quickly in Africa Mpox clade I causes more severe illness and death than the other typempox clade 2