Prevention
Take the following steps to prevent getting mpox:
- Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like mpox.
- Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with mpox.
- Do not kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone with mpox.
- Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with mpox.
- Do not handle or touch the bedding, towels, or clothing of a person with mpox.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- In Central and West Africa, avoid contact with animals that can spread mpox virus, usually rodents and primates. Also, avoid sick or dead animals, as well as bedding or other materials they have touched.
If you are sick with mpox:
- Isolate at home
- If you have an active rash or other symptoms, stay in a separate room or area away from people or pets you live with, when possible
Social Gatherings: Know Before You Go
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/pdf/Social-Gatherings-Before-You-Go.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/pdf/self-care-social-settings-spanish.pdf
For additional information please visit the CDC website by clicking the following link: Prevention | Mpox | Poxvirus | CDC