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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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Seeking Care for Mpox? Please call 1-800-TRICARE
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Mpox is a rare disease caused by infection with the mpox virus. The CDC and MHS are tracking an outbreak of mpox that has spread across several countries that don’t normally report mpox, including the United States. Health care providers are on alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with mpox.
If you have a new or unexplained rash, ...
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CDC recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to mpox and people who may be more likely to get mpox. People more likely to get mpox include: People identified by public health officials as a contact of someone with mpox, People who are aware that one of their sexual partners has been diagnosed with mpox recently, People who had multiple ...
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If at risk, get vaccinated
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There are several steps to take to prevent getting or spreading mpox. Avoid sexual contact, kissing or other intimate contact with people who have visible sores. Avoid contact with animals that could carry the virus. Avoid contact with any materials, such as bedding, which have been in contact with a sick animal or person. Separate infected patients ...
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Last Updated: August 21, 2024