Mpox illness is spread through:

• direct contact with an infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids
• respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex
• touching objects, fabrics (such as clothing or linens) that previously touched the rash or body fluids of someone with mpox
• scratches or bites by an infected animal

Most patients with mpox infection have mild disease and do not require medical intervention.

• Supportive care is the mainstay treatment which may include hydration and treatment of secondary bacterial infection.
• Patients with fever, swollen lymph nodes, and rash should consult a medical professional.
• Avoid sexual contact and other potential transmission routes to avoid spreading the disease.

When mpox is suspected as a diagnosis, health care providers must isolate the patient in a single room in adherence to appropriate infection control guidelines outlined by the CDC.

• Complications involving the airway and central nervous system can occur, with the World Health Organization reporting mortality rates range between 0-11 percent with more recent data showing fatality rate closer to 3-6 percent.
• Mortality rates in non-endemic areas are not well known, and this rate varies with availability of advanced medical care.

• Mpox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with mpox virus.
• Mpox can spread from person-to-person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids.
  • It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex.
  • Touching items such as clothing or linens that previously touched the infectious rash or body fluids is another way mpox spreads.
  • It is also possible for people to get mpox from infected animals, either from scratches or bites by the animal or by eating meat or using products from an infected animal.
• If you think you’ve been infected, please contact your health care provider and seek medical attention for any evolving rash associated with fever.
• Pox lesions with fever and swollen lymph nodes are the most common ways to identify mpox. Time from infection to showing symptoms is usually 7-14 days but may range from 5-21 days total.
  • Symptoms are typically mild, and can include fever, headache, muscle aches, and/or exhaustion.
  • Many individuals infected with mpox virus have a mild, self-limiting disease course, in the absence of specific therapy, with symptoms lasting approximately 2 to 4 weeks.
• If you have been in close contact with an individual confirmed to have mpox, notify your medical provider for further instructions, and self-monitor for symptoms for 21 days after last close contact with the infected individual.
  • If you seek medical evaluation for possible mpox, cover all parts of the rash with clothing, gloves, or bandages, and remind the health care provider that this virus is circulating.
  • Isolate infected patients from others who could be at risk for infection. Ask your medical provider for detailed isolation instructions.
• Do not touch any lesions suspected to be mpox or handle any materials that have come into direct contact with such lesions.
• Talk to your medical provider about precautions if planning travel to endemic areas (i.e., Western and Central Africa).
  • https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/considerations-for-monkeypox-vaccination.html
• Please visit the CDC website to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html