Global MPox Outbreak

SITUATION OVERVIEW

MPox, discovered in 1958, is an orthopoxvirus caused by an infection with the MPox virus. MPox shares the same family as the variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Symptoms of the virus are similar to smallpox, but usually milder and rarely fatal. MPox can affect anyone regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

MPox cases have increased and spread across the globe in countries that typically do not experience MPox outbreaks. On July 23, 2022, the World Health Organization declared that the increased spread of infection across the globe constituted a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). To date, only seven other PHEICs have been declared; a PHEIC is the highest public health declaration that can be issued by the World Health Organization. The last PHEIC declaration prior to MPox was that for the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Healthcare Ready’s Role During the MPox Outbreak
Our focus during this outbreak is to ensure supplies for vaccines, testing, and treatment will be available in sufficient quantities to ensure the most vulnerable communities are appropriately prioritized and making sure scarce or limited resources are adequately reaching the communities that need it most.

This page provides information for the healthcare and public health community, situational awareness around the MPox outbreak, as well as free resources and state-specific information to assist healthcare facilities, communities, and individuals with prevention.

Healthcare Ready is Closely Monitoring the Following Areas

• Supply chain operations, including demand for pharmaceuticals, personal protective equipment, and issues related to workforce, business continuity, and border restrictions.­
• Response of the US health system to mitigate the outbreak domestically. Healthcare Ready is working with health systems to understand their concerns and coordinating with federal partners to understand healthcare and public health impacts.
• Global response efforts to contain the outbreak including tracking the impacts of travel advisories and quarantine recommendations.
• Humanitarian assistance efforts to coordinate donations and supplies for where they’re most needed

Situation Reports and Threat Assessments

• MPox Situation Report #9 (September 14, 2022)
• MPox Situation Report #8 (September 7, 2022)
• MPox Situation Report #7 (August 31, 2022)
• MPox Situation Report #6 (August 25, 2022)
• MPox Situation Report #5 (August 17, 2022)
• MPox Situation Report #4 (August 11, 2022)
• MPox Situation Report #3 (August 3, 2022)
• MPox Threat Assessment Report #2 (July 27, 2022)
• MPox Threat Assessment Report #1 (July 20,2022)

Other Resources

• 2022 US MPox Outbreak Situation Summary (HHS CDC)
• JYNNEOS MPox Vaccine Distribution by Jurisdiction (HHS ASPR)
• SNS Products: Vaccines and Antiviral Drug Available for Use in MPox Response (HHS ASPR)
• How CDC if Framing Communication Around MPox (HHS CDC)

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