FAQ Document | What you Need to Know about Monkeypox

The CDC released a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) about Monkeypox late last week. Monkeypox, a rare disease caused by infection with Monkeypox virus, is endemic in several Central and West African countries. CDC is tracking multiple reported U.S. monkeypox cases, and monitoring cases in persons in countries without endemic monkeypox and with no known travel links to an endemic area; current epidemiology suggests person-to-person community spread. CDC urges health departments, clinicians, and the public to remain vigilant, institute appropriate infection prevention and control measures, and notify public health authorities of suspected cases to reduce disease spread. In addition, the New York City Health Department released this FAQ Document titled “What New Yorkers Need to Know About Monkeypox.”