World Health Organization Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Posted on: July 24, 2022 - 4:17pm
On Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). For more information about monkeypox, please visit the following resources:
- CDC - Monkeypox
- Mass.gov - Monkeypox
- Monkeypox Vaccination in Massachusetts
- Biden-Harris Administration Monkeypox Response
- City of Waltham Monkeypox Information Page
The monkeypox virus can spread through contact with body fluids, sores or items such as clothing and bedding contaminated with the virus. It can also spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets or secretions, typically in a close setting. Anyone who has had contact with someone with a monkeypox-like rash, or who has had contact with someone with a probable or confirmed case of monkeypox, is at high risk for infection, and should seek immediate care.