Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization

Monkeypox Virus: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

  • Posted: August 30, 2022
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With monkeypox cases continuing to grow globally, the World Health Organization and the U.S. recently declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Although monkeypox spreads primarily through direct skin-to-skin contact, it can also spread by touching environmental surfaces. Learn more about monkeypox symptoms, spread, and infection control guidance from Senior Infection Preventionist Doe Kley, RN, CIC MPH, including guidance on disinfectants that can be used to effectively manage monkeypox virus on surfaces and equipment in healthcare settings.

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