To guard against the possibility of airborne transmission, EMS personnel should strictly adhere to standard, contact, and airborne precautions.

Monkeypox is a rare, pox-like viral disease found mainly in Central and Western Africa. In the past several years, cases of Monkeypox have been detected outside of Africa, typically linked to international travel or imported animals. On May 18, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada. The CDC has been tracking the U.S. case as well as multiple clusters of Monkeypox reported in several countries that typically do not see Monkeypox cases including Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Italy, and the United Kingdom (CDC).

Have a question about infection control and management, how to effectively use your PPE, or waste management for a Monkeypox case? Get an answer from a NETEC expert: send us your question today!

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