Skip directly to site content Skip directly to search
Español | Other Languages
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People
Mpox
    CDC Home

    Infection Control

    Minus
    Related Pages
    • Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
    • Isolation and Infection Control at Home
    • Autopsy and Handling of Human Remains
    Hand Hygiene Resources
    • Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
    • Hand Hygiene Interactive Training Course and Resources
    • WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care [PDF – 4.26 MB]
    • MMWR: Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings [PDF – 495 KB]
    PPE Resources
    • Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
    • Sequence for Putting on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) [PDF – 2.85 MB]
    Last Reviewed: June 30, 2022
    Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP)
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Syndicate
    homeMpox
    • Your Healthplus icon
      • Signs & Symptoms
      • How It Spreads
      • Testing
      • Preventionplus icon
        • Protect Yourself
        • Mpox and HIV
        • Safer Sex & Social Gatherings
        • Pets & Mpox
        • Congregate Settings
      • Vaccines
      • If You're a Close Contact
      • If You Are Sickplus icon
        • What to Do If You Are Sick
        • Prevent Spread to Others
        • Patient's Guide to Tecovirimat
        • Cleaning and Disinfecting
      • Travel
      • About Mpox
    • 2022 Outbreak Cases & Dataplus icon
      • 2022 U.S. Map & Case Count
      • U.S. Case Trends
      • 2022 Global Map & Case Count
      • Outbreak Reproduction Number Estimates
      • Vaccine Administration & Effectivenessplus icon
        • Vaccine Administration Data
        • Vaccine Administration U.S. Map
        • Rates of Mpox Cases by Vaccination Status
        • JYNNEOS Vaccine Effectiveness
      • Laboratory Testingplus icon
        • Laboratory Testing Data
        • Laboratory Testing Data by HHS Region
        • Laboratory Testing by Demographics
      • Case Demographics
      • TPOXX Patient Data
      • Behavioral Survey
      • U.S. Wastewater Data
      • Technical Reportplus icon
        • Report 1
        • Report 2
        • Report 3
        • Report 4
        • Report 4: Supplementary Analysis
        • Resources
      • Science Behind Transmission
      • Past U.S. Cases & Outbreaks
    • Healthcare Professionalsplus icon
      • Case Definition
      • Clinical Guidanceplus icon
        • Clinical Quick Reference
        • Clinical Recognition
        • Considerations for People with HIV
        • Pregnancy Considerations
        • Considerations for Ocular Infection
        • Pediatric Considerations
        • Monitoring Persons Exposed
        • Isolation & Prevention Practices
        • Clinical Treatment
        • Pain Management
        • Tecovirimat
        • Tecovirimat IND
      • Vaccinesplus icon
        • Vaccination Basics for Healthcare Professionals
        • Vaccine Considerationsplus icon
          • Components of the U.S. National Vaccination Strategy
          • JYNNEOS
          • ACAM2000
          • Specific Populations
          • Errors and Deviations
        • Developing Outreach Services
        • Provider Agreement
        • Talking with Patients About Vaccinations
      • Specimen Collectionplus icon
        • Biopsy of Severe Infections
      • Infection Controlplus icon
        • Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
        • Isolation & Infection Control at Home
        • Autopsy & Handling of Human Remains
      • Completing Death Certificates
      • Clinician FAQs
    • Laboratoriesplus icon
      • Laboratory Biosafety
      • How to Report Test Results
    • Health Departmentsplus icon
      • Case Reporting
      • Vaccine Equity Program
      • Intervention Services
      • Response Stories
    • Veterinariansplus icon
      • Mpox in Animals
      • For Public Health Veterinarians & Animal Health Officials
      • Examining Animals with Suspected Mpox
      • African Rodent Importation Ban
      • Case Definitions for Animals
    • Communication Resourcesplus icon
      • Digital Resources
      • Community, Work & School Toolkitsplus icon
        • Mpox Equity and Anti-Stigma Toolkit
        • Social Media
        • Schools, Early Care & Education
        • Institutions of Higher Education
        • Workplaces and Businesses
        • Large Gatherings
        • Correctional and Detention Facilities
        • Event Organizers
        • Sex-On-Premises Venues
        • Teens & Young Adults
        • People Experiencing Homelessness
        • Sex Workers
    • What’s New & Updated
    • About CDC
    • Contact Us
    • 800-232-4636
    Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Pinterest Snapchat
    CONTACT CDC
    Contact Us
    Call 800-232-4636
    Email Us
    ABOUT CDC
    • About CDC
    • Jobs
    • Funding
    POLICIES
    • Accessibility
    • External Links
    • Privacy
    • Policies
    • No Fear Act
    • FOIA
    • OIG
    • Nondiscrimination
    • Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
    CONNECT WITH US
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Youtube
    • Pinterest
    • Snapchat
    • Email
    LANGUAGES
    • Español
    • 繁體中文
    • Tiếng Việt
    • 한국어
    • Tagalog
    • Русский
    • العربية
    • Kreyòl Ayisyen
    • Français
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Italiano
    • Deutsch
    • 日本語
    • فارسی
    • English
    • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
    • Accessibility
    • External Links
    • Privacy
    • Policies
    • No Fear Act
    • FOIA
    • Nondiscrimination
    • OIG
    • Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
    • USA.gov
    SAS stats

    Exit Notification / Disclaimer Policy

    Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website.
    • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website.
    • Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website.
    • You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link.
    • CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website.
    For more information on CDC's web notification policies, see Website Disclaimers.
    CDC.gov Privacy Settings

    We take your privacy seriously. You can review and change the way we collect information below.

    These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

    Cookies used to make website functionality more relevant to you. These cookies perform functions like remembering presentation options or choices and, in some cases, delivery of web content that based on self-identified area of interests.

    Cookies used to track the effectiveness of CDC public health campaigns through clickthrough data.

    Cookies used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on CDC.gov through third party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes by these third parties.

    Remove all
    Confirmed!

    Thank you for taking the time to confirm your preferences. If you need to go back and make any changes, you can always do so by going to our Privacy Policy page.

    Close