Monkeypox: If You're a Close Contact

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This webpage describes what to do if you are a close contact of someone with mpox. You should watch for symptoms like rash, fever, and muscle aches for 21 days after exposure. Vaccination can help prevent or lessen the disease if done soon after exposure. If you develop symptoms, see a healthcare provider and avoid contact with others until then. Cover any rashes and wear a mask before visiting the doctor. Testing is recommended only if you have a rash consistent with mpox. Notify your close contacts about possible exposure as soon as possible.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Fatigue; Fever; Headache; Monkeypox virus; Respiratory Tract Infections; Vaccination; Contact Tracing; Chills; Virus Shedding; Myalgia; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Mpox (monkeypox); Lymphadenopathy

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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