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What is MPX?

MPX, also known as MONKEYPOX, is a viral infection transmitted through personal contact with infectious sores, scabs, or body fluids. It can also be spread through touching materials used by an infected person, such as clothing and bedding. It can also spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, close, face-to-face contact.

How to protect yourself

• Practice good hygiene.
• Avoid close contact with anyone presenting unexplained rashes or sores.
• Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with Monkeypox.
• Do not kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone with Monkeypox.
• Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with Monkeypox.
• Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with Monkeypox.
• Do not kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone with Monkeypox.
• Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with Monkeypox.
• Wearing proper protection gear such as masks, a gown, and gloves.
• Avoid contact with infectious animals, people, and materials who are or could be infected by the virus.
• People who become infected should isolate until their symptoms are improving or have gone away completely. Rash should always be well covered until completely healed.
• Using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (like a mask, gown, and gloves) when caring for others with symptoms

Talk to your doctor if:

You believe you were exposed to Monkeypox or develop symptoms of fever, swollen lymph nodes or pimple like rash/blister.

What are the signs?

Early stages of MPX present flu like symptoms such as: Fever, fatigue, sore throat, cough, swollen lymph nodes, and sore muscles. Followed by unexplained rashes that begin in the face than spread throughout the body.

Treatment

There are no age restrictions to provide treatment for MPX. Testing is required to properly diagnose the virus through PCR test of swab of presented rash. Please contact your Health Care Provider if you believe you have symptoms to test and proper means of treatment to help with infection.

Vaccine

Investigational protocol is in place to vaccinate anyone under the age of 18 through the CDC. DPH has started receiving doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine from the California Department of Public Health and is partnering with healthcare providers throughout the county to make the MPX vaccine more widely available. A selection of doses has been reserved for exposed individuals and for people with occupational risk.

Isolation

For individuals with MPX, isolation precautions should be continued until all lesions have resolved, the scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer on intact skin has formed.

• Do not be close to or in physical contact with other people

• Isolate in a room or area separate from other family members, roommates, and pets.

• Do not leave the home except for follow-up medical care.

• Do not allow non-essential home visits.

• Avoid contact with animals, including pets as some animals can get monkeypox. Other household members should care for pets when possible.

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