Mpox
When Isolation Becomes Hospitalization: Insights from a Research Study on Mpox Admissions in NYC
Research on NYC’s mpox outbreak highlights how housing instability and limited isolation options increased hospital use during a public health emergency.
Situation Report: Mpox Spreads in Africa
The DRC is experiencing its largest outbreak of clade I MPXV on record and recently the outbreak has spread to neighboring countries, highlighting the need for heightened surveillance and preparedness.
Mpox in 2024: 10 Takeaways for Frontline Health Care Staff
A recent webinar, “Mpox in 2024: Updates and Considerations for Frontline Staff,” provided an overview of the current landscape of mpox, clinical management guidance, and emerging challenges associated with this infectious disease. Here are the key takeaways highlighting the global and national impact, current activity trends, clinical management strategies, and vaccination protocols for mpox.
Mpox Update for EMS Personnel
It is very unlikely that EMS clinicians will encounter a person infected with clade I or clade II MPXV, the types endemic to central and west Africa, during routine operations. It is more likely that EMS clinicians will encounter a patient infected with clade IIb MPXV. However, EMS personnel should be aware of the possibility of clade I MPXV in travelers who have been in DRC and always adhere to an identify, isolate, and inform strategy.
DOT Guidance on Monkeypox Virus Waste
New advice from the Department of Transportation (DOT) has been issued to address the handling of diagnostic samples and clinical waste containing monkeypox virus (MPXV).
Situation Report: Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Dr. Syra Madad, a NETEC expert and infectious disease epidemiologist at NYC Health + Hospitals, shares three things you should know about the ongoing outbreak of Mpox clade I in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
PRESS RELEASE: NETEC provides free, ongoing technical support and assistance to health care facilities in response to the outbreak of Mpox disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In response to the outbreak of Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) offers support for U.S. health care agencies that may encounter a case of Mpox virus infection.
Situation Report: Marburg Virus Outbreaks End; Risk of New Mpox Cases
What you need to know about the outbreaks of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, and the risk of new mpox cases in the United States.
Global Rounds: Response to the 2022 Mpox Outbreak
At the NETEC Global Rounds, panelists provided updates on the current state of the mpox outbreak in their geographic regions, reviewed the public health response to the outbreak, and shared their unique clinical experiences.
Mpox: Updates in Evaluation and Management
Three experts in clinical care for patients with infectious diseases share up-to-date research and practices for managing mpox.