CDC Health Advisory Warns of Severe Manifestations of Monkeypox in Certain Populations

Published: 09/30/2022

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Home Health,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Clinical Lab,
  • Pharmacy,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to inform health care providers that severe manifestations of monkeypox have been observed in the United States in the current outbreak. According to the CDC, people who are immunocompromised due to HIV or other conditions are at higher risk for severe manifestations of monkeypox than people who are immunocompetent.

Background:

Since May 2022, more than 25,000 monkeypox cases have been identified in the …

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