Mpox Virus
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About This Guide
The Ruth Lilly Medical Library has created an information guide with trustworthy sources of information regarding the Mpox Virus situation. We will continue to monitor information sources for this virus and update the information guide as appropriate.
Scroll below for maps, health agency updates, Indiana Information, and information for the public.
Health Agency Updates
- Indiana Department of Health: MpoxIndiana-specific information about Mpox including forms for clinicians and vaccine information
- CDC: Mpox Main SiteInformation from the CDC with overviews for: what you should know, situation updates, and information for different groups.
- FDA: Mpox ResponseInformation on Mpox medical management from the US Food and Drug Administration
- WHO: Mpox Outbreak 2022The WHO is issuing guidance to help countries on surveillance, laboratory work, clinical care, infection prevention and control, as well as risk communication and community engagement to inform communities at risk and the broader general public about Mpox and how to keep safe.
- ECDC: MpoxEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and Control webpage on Mpox
Resources for Clinicians
- CDC: Guidance for Tecovirimat (TPOXX)"Tecovirimat (also known as TPOXX or ST-246) is FDA-approved for the treatment of human smallpox disease caused by Variola virus in adults and children. However, its use for other orthopoxvirus infections, including Mpox, is not approved by the FDA. Therefore, CDC holds a non-research expanded access Investigational New Drug (EA-IND) protocol that allows for the use of tecovirimat for primary or early empiric treatment of non-variola orthopoxvirus infections, including Mpox, in adults and children of all ages" - CDC
- CDC: Information for Healthcare ProfessionalsThe CDC urges healthcare providers in the U.S. to be alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with Mpox.
- CDC: Mpox Equity ToolkitIncludes information on reducing stigma in Mpox communications and tips on vaccine equity
- CDC: Preparation and Collection of SpecimensInformation on collection, storage, and shipment of specimens for Mpox diagnosis
- IDOH: Sign Up for Email UpdatesSign up for email updates from the Indiana State Department of Health
Resources for Researchers
- medRxiv PreprintsPreprints of mpox research on medRxiv, the preprint server for health sciences
- bioRxiv PreprintsPreprints of Mpox research on bioRxiv, the preprint server for biology
- NIAID: MpoxNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases webpage on Mpox
Comprehensive PubMed Search (copy+paste directly into the search bar):
"Monkeypox"[MeSH Terms] OR "Monkeypox virus"[MeSH Terms] OR "Monkeypox"[Title/Abstract] OR "monkey pox"[Title/Abstract] OR "MPOX"[Title/Abstract] OR "MPX"[Title/Abstract] OR "MPXV"[Title/Abstract] OR "hMPXV"[Title/Abstract] OR (("Orthopoxvirus"[MeSH Terms] OR "Orthopoxvirus"[Title/Abstract] OR "Poxviridae Infections"[MeSH Terms] OR "Poxviridae"[Title/Abstract] OR "poxvirus*"[Title/Abstract] OR "Smallpox"[Title/Abstract] OR "Smallpox"[MeSH Terms] OR "Variola virus"[MeSH Terms] OR "Variola virus"[Title/Abstract] OR "Smallpox Vaccine"[MeSH Terms] OR "smallpox vaccine LC16m8"[Supplementary Concept]) AND 2020/01/01:2023/12/31[Date - Publication] AND "Humans"[MeSH Terms])
Mpox Maps
- Global Health Map - MpoxMpox case numbers by country beginning January 30, 2022
- CDC 2022 U.S. Map & Case CountConfirmed Mpox/orthopoxvirus cases by state
- CDC 2022 Mpox Outbreak Global MapCase data since January 1, 2022, in countries that have and have not historically reported Mpox.
Patient Information
- Protect IU: Mpox Virus (MPXV)Indiana University page on Mpox to promote campus safety
- WHO: Questions and Answers - MpoxFind answers to common questions about Mpox.
- MedlinePlus: Mpox Virus InfectionsInformation for patients about Mpox
- MedlinePlus: Temas de salud: MpoxLa enfermedad por Mpox (otros nombres: virela del simio e viruela del mono)
Social Media and Updates
- CDC: Health Alert Network (HAN)CDC’s HAN collaborates with federal, state, territorial, tribal, and city/county partners to develop protocols and stakeholder relationships that will ensure a robust interoperable platform for the rapid distribution of public health information.
- CDC Twitter AccountOfficial Twitter feed for the CDC
- CDC Facebook AccountOfficial CDC Facebook account.
- WHO Twitter AccountOfficial feed for the WHO
- WHO Facebook AccountOfficial WHO Facebook account.