Maryland Department of Health Alert about the changes in global monkeypox epidemiology
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The Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians
on
Maryland
Currently, there is one confirmed case in the Northeastern United States and multiple clusters of monkeypox are being monitored in other countries. Although no cases have been identified in Maryland, it is critical that Maryland providers have appropriate screening, infection prevention and notification processes in place for possible monkeypox - the “Identify, Isolate and Inform” paradigm - as outlined in the alert.
More information about monkeypox is available from the CDC at:
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/clinicians/index.html
Elisabeth Liebow, MPH
Chief, Division of Policy, Planning and Communication
Center for STI Prevention
Infectious Disease Prevention and Health Services Bureau
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
NEW ADDRESS: 1223 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21223
Office: 410.767.5160 / Work Cell: 443.955.0362 / Fax: 410-528-6098