Official notice from World Health Organization
Mpox
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Excerpt from World Health Organization:On 15 August 2024, the World Health Organization was notified of a laboratory-confirmed case of mpox with clade Ib monkeypox virus (MPXV) by the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) of…
Read the full official report on who.int3 ways to protect yourself
- Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like mpox.
- Do not share bedding, towels, clothing, cups or utensils with someone who has mpox.
- Wash hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Adapted from CDC: Preventing Monkeypox (mpox)All prevention steps
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