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Maryland Department of Health Alert about the changes in global monkeypox epidemiology

Posted almost 2 years ago by Elaine Crain

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

elisabeth.liebow@maryland.gov

Center for STI Prevention