{"id":555,"date":"2023-11-07T22:45:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.153.41.214\/?page_id=555"},"modified":"2023-12-21T22:18:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:18:45","slug":"monkeypox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/07\/monkeypox\/","title":{"rendered":"Monkeypox"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"555\" class=\"elementor elementor-555\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb239c4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb239c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d1823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64d1823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0aeb85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"c0aeb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 6, 2022\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Monkeypox<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3729d5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3729d5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/kids-wearing-surgical-masks-stockpack-pexels-scaled-qmmgma877y0h2mddqhcdnfr4fjst6z1dchcbeqokve.jpg\" title=\"kids-wearing-surgical-masks-stockpack-pexels\" alt=\"Kids wearing surgical masks\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb7d96c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb7d96c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d22987 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6d22987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629b80c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"629b80c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb65a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfb65a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"bgLayers_comp-l7qz926k\" class=\"MW5IWV\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\"><div id=\"bgMedia_comp-l7qz926k\" class=\"VgO9Yg\"><strong>What is Monkeypox?<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"VgO9Yg\">Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms (rashes or sores, headaches, fatigue, chills, and swollen lymph nodes) but are milder and rarely fatal. There are two clades of the monkeypox virus: West African and Congo Basin. Infections in the current monkeypox outbreak are from the West African variant. Previously, monkeypox was almost exclusively found in people who traveled to Central or West Africa. However, since May 2022, there has been an uptick in cases among people who have not visited Africa. To date, the Center for Disease Control\u2019s (CDC) Map &amp; Case Count has recorded 4,639 cases in the United States.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-mesh-id=\"comp-l7qz926kinlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\"><div data-mesh-id=\"comp-l7qz926kinlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\"><div id=\"comp-l7qzaaxb\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-l7qzaaxb wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Transmission<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">The monkeypox virus spreads person-to-person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scab, or bodily fluids. Although monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted infection, monkeypox can spread during intimate physical contact between people. Notably, many \u2013 though not all \u2013 of the reported cases have been among gay and bisexual men. The virus has also been known to spread from a pregnant person to their fetus through the placenta. The virus may also spread by touching items that an infected person has been in contact with, in addition to having contact with an individual with a rash or where there has been bodily fluid transmission. The virus is contagious from the moment symptoms appear until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Monkeypox can last two to four (2-4) weeks. People who do not have monkeypox symptoms cannot spread the virus to others.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Prevention\/Guidance<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Talk to those whom you have had close physical contact, about their general health like recent rashes or sores\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Don\u2019t share bedding and\/or clothing with others\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Consider covering exposed skin in dense indoor crowds\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Avoid traveling to countries where there are current outbreaks<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\">\u200b<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Testing and Vaccines<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">If you, or someone you know, experience symptoms of the monkeypox virus, the CDC recommends contacting your health provider immediately for evaluation\/testing. \u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">The CDC recommends vaccinations for people who have been exposed to monkeypox and people who are at high risk; this includes people with weakened immune systems, children under eight (8) years old, people with a history of eczema, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. The West African- type monkeypox is rarely fatal. Over 99% of people who contract the West African monkey pox will survive; the symptoms can be painful, and people may have permanent scarring resulting from the rash. \u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">While there are no specific treatments for the monkeypox virus, the genetic similarities between monkeypox and smallpox have allowed smallpox antiviral drugs such as tecovirimat (TPOXX) to be used to treat monkeypox infections.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Nationwide Vaccine Allocation<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">On July 15, 2022, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of the Bavarian Nordic\u2019s JYNNEOS (an FDA-licensed vaccine for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox). This will bring the federal government&#8217;s supply to more than 6.9 million doses by mid-2023. As of July 22, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) have delivered 310,385 doses of JYNNEOS.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixGuard wixui-rich-text__text\">\u200b<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong>Additional Information<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">The CDC is tracking the number of monkeypox cases globally and in the United States. To view the number of current cases by state, please visit their<span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/poxvirus\/monkeypox\/response\/2022\/us-map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0website.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Information on the JYNNEOS vaccine allocation, requests, and shipments can be found on the<span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/aspr.hhs.gov\/SNS\/Pages\/JYNNEOS-Distribution.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0U.S Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) website.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0The data on JYNNEOS deliverers are published every Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd92354 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd92354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d7da5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b8d7da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 6, 2022 Monkeypox What is Monkeypox?\u00a0Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms (rashes or sores, headaches, fatigue, chills, and swollen lymph nodes) but are milder and rarely fatal. There are two clades of the monkeypox virus: West African and Congo Basin. Infections in the current monkeypox outbreak are from the West African variant. Previously, monkeypox was almost exclusively found in people who traveled to Central or West Africa. However, since May 2022, there has been an uptick in cases among people who have not visited Africa. To date, the Center for Disease Control\u2019s (CDC) Map &amp; Case Count has recorded 4,639 cases in the United States.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Transmission The monkeypox virus spreads person-to-person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scab, or bodily fluids. Although monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted infection, monkeypox can spread during intimate physical contact between people. Notably, many \u2013 though not all \u2013 of the reported cases have been among gay and bisexual men. The virus has also been known to spread from a pregnant person to their fetus through the placenta. The virus may also spread by touching items that an infected person has been in contact with, in addition to having contact with an individual with a rash or where there has been bodily fluid transmission. The virus is contagious from the moment symptoms appear until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Monkeypox can last two to four (2-4) weeks. People who do not have monkeypox symptoms cannot spread the virus to others. \u00a0 Prevention\/Guidance\u00a0 Talk to those whom you have had close physical contact, about their general health like recent rashes or sores\u00a0 Don\u2019t share bedding and\/or clothing with others\u00a0 Consider covering exposed skin in dense indoor crowds\u00a0 Avoid traveling to countries where there are current outbreaks \u200b Testing and Vaccines\u00a0 If you, or someone you know, experience symptoms of the monkeypox virus, the CDC recommends contacting your health provider immediately for evaluation\/testing. \u00a0 The CDC recommends vaccinations for people who have been exposed to monkeypox and people who are at high risk; this includes people with weakened immune systems, children under eight (8) years old, people with a history of eczema, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. The West African- type monkeypox is rarely fatal. Over 99% of people who contract the West African monkey pox will survive; the symptoms can be painful, and people may have permanent scarring resulting from the rash. \u00a0 While there are no specific treatments for the monkeypox virus, the genetic similarities between monkeypox and smallpox have allowed smallpox antiviral drugs such as tecovirimat (TPOXX) to be used to treat monkeypox infections. \u00a0 Nationwide Vaccine Allocation \u00a0 On July 15, 2022, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of the Bavarian Nordic\u2019s JYNNEOS (an FDA-licensed vaccine for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox). This will bring the federal government&#8217;s supply to more than 6.9 million doses by mid-2023. As of July 22, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) have delivered 310,385 doses of JYNNEOS.\u00a0 \u200b Additional Information\u00a0 The CDC is tracking the number of monkeypox cases globally and in the United States. To view the number of current cases by state, please visit their\u00a0website.\u00a0\u00a0 Information on the JYNNEOS vaccine allocation, requests, and shipments can be found on the\u00a0U.S Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) website.\u00a0The data on JYNNEOS deliverers are published every Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Monkeypox - CFMG Member Website<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Monkeypox\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"September 6, 2022 Monkeypox What is Monkeypox?\u00a0Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. 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Over 99% of people who contract the West African monkey pox will survive; the symptoms can be painful, and people may have permanent scarring resulting from the rash. \u00a0 While there are no specific treatments for the monkeypox virus, the genetic similarities between monkeypox and smallpox have allowed smallpox antiviral drugs such as tecovirimat (TPOXX) to be used to treat monkeypox infections. \u00a0 Nationwide Vaccine Allocation \u00a0 On July 15, 2022, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of the Bavarian Nordic\u2019s JYNNEOS (an FDA-licensed vaccine for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox). This will bring the federal government&#8217;s supply to more than 6.9 million doses by mid-2023. 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Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms (rashes or sores, headaches, fatigue, chills, and swollen lymph nodes) but are milder and rarely fatal. There are two clades of the monkeypox virus: West African and Congo Basin. Infections in the current monkeypox outbreak are from the West African variant. Previously, monkeypox was almost exclusively found in people who traveled to Central or West Africa. However, since May 2022, there has been an uptick in cases among people who have not visited Africa. To date, the Center for Disease Control\u2019s (CDC) Map &amp; Case Count has recorded 4,639 cases in the United States.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Transmission The monkeypox virus spreads person-to-person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scab, or bodily fluids. Although monkeypox is not considered a sexually transmitted infection, monkeypox can spread during intimate physical contact between people. Notably, many \u2013 though not all \u2013 of the reported cases have been among gay and bisexual men. The virus has also been known to spread from a pregnant person to their fetus through the placenta. The virus may also spread by touching items that an infected person has been in contact with, in addition to having contact with an individual with a rash or where there has been bodily fluid transmission. The virus is contagious from the moment symptoms appear until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Monkeypox can last two to four (2-4) weeks. People who do not have monkeypox symptoms cannot spread the virus to others. \u00a0 Prevention\/Guidance\u00a0 Talk to those whom you have had close physical contact, about their general health like recent rashes or sores\u00a0 Don\u2019t share bedding and\/or clothing with others\u00a0 Consider covering exposed skin in dense indoor crowds\u00a0 Avoid traveling to countries where there are current outbreaks \u200b Testing and Vaccines\u00a0 If you, or someone you know, experience symptoms of the monkeypox virus, the CDC recommends contacting your health provider immediately for evaluation\/testing. \u00a0 The CDC recommends vaccinations for people who have been exposed to monkeypox and people who are at high risk; this includes people with weakened immune systems, children under eight (8) years old, people with a history of eczema, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. The West African- type monkeypox is rarely fatal. Over 99% of people who contract the West African monkey pox will survive; the symptoms can be painful, and people may have permanent scarring resulting from the rash. \u00a0 While there are no specific treatments for the monkeypox virus, the genetic similarities between monkeypox and smallpox have allowed smallpox antiviral drugs such as tecovirimat (TPOXX) to be used to treat monkeypox infections. \u00a0 Nationwide Vaccine Allocation \u00a0 On July 15, 2022, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of the Bavarian Nordic\u2019s JYNNEOS (an FDA-licensed vaccine for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox). This will bring the federal government&#8217;s supply to more than 6.9 million doses by mid-2023. As of July 22, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) have delivered 310,385 doses of JYNNEOS.\u00a0 \u200b Additional Information\u00a0 The CDC is tracking the number of monkeypox cases globally and in the United States. 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