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Mpox: What Everyone Needs to Know to Prevent the Spread

What Everyone Needs to Know to Prevent the Spread of Mpox (PDF)

This fact sheet discusses how the current mpox outbreak is impacting the LGBTQ+ community. There are many cases being detected among gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, but not exclusively because anyone can get and spread mpox. Blaming any one community may harm public health efforts...

Mpox Symptom Monitoring

Mpox Symptom Monitoring (PDF)

This fact sheet discusses how mpox can spread to anyone through close (often skin-to-skin) contact. This includes intimate contact (kissing, touching, any kind of sex). If your partner has mpox, avoid sex or being intimate until all sores have healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed.

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Mpox Virus

Mpox Virus Wisconsin Health Department (PDF)

This fact sheet discusses how mpox is a rare but potentially serious disease that is caused by the mpox virus. The mpox virus is from the same family of viruses as the smallpox virus. The symptoms of mpox are similar to smallpox symptoms, but are less severe. It is also less transmissible than...

Research Activities to Advance Mpox Treatment

Research Activities to Advance Mpox Treatment (Web)

One of four pre-recorded video presentations on the current landscape of U.S. government-supported mpox research. The highlighted research efforts include Phase III clinical trials of tecovirimat (TPOXX) to treat mpox.

Mpox Vaccination Basics

Mpox Vaccination Basics (Web)

This webpage discusses how mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is caused by a virus that is related to the virus that causes smallpox. JYNNEOS is a two-dose vaccine developed to protect against mpox and smallpox infections. People need to get both doses of the vaccine for the best protection against...

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