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Mpox is a disease caused by infection with Monkeypox virus. This virus is part of the same family as the virus that causes smallpox. Mpox spreads through close intimate contact with an infected person or their bodily fluids, touching contaminated objects, or from contact with infected animals. Learn more about mpox and find additional resources from our public health team.
August 2024 Situation Summary
On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and several other African countries, a public health emergency of international concern. This is the second PHEIC related to mpox in two years. The Defense Health Agency monitors for human-to-human spread of mpox among DoD personnel. The risk of mpox infection to Department of Defense Service members is low, and the DHA remains committed to the health and safety of our Service members, civilians, and other beneficiaries at home and abroad.
Stationed in, traveling to the affected region, or been near someone who has? Follow CDC guidance to stay protected.
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Although mpox is a rare disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages continued vigilance as the number of reported cases in the United States reached approximately 20,000 as of Sept. 6.
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Last Updated: August 21, 2024