The links below are from the CDC and are intended to assist clinicians in identifying, treating, and preventing Mpox.

• Guidelines for Collecting and Handling Specimens for Mpox Testing
• Clinical Recognition
• Clinical Quick Reference
• Mpox Clinical Guide
• Mpox Prevention

Reminder: Mpox is a Class B reportable disease in Ohio. This means caes, suspected cases, and/or positive laboratory results should be reported to the local public health department in with the patient resides by the close of the next business day. If patient residence in unknown, report to the local public health department in which the reporting healthcare provider or laboratory is located.

Information about reporting and link to report Mpox.

page updated 4/23/24