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This story originally appeared on a blog for abmp.com. It was
adapted and updated to refl ect the most recent information about
monkeypox in September.
The main issue to
remember is that
while your work
involves touch
and close contact,
this infection
does not appear
to be easily
communicable
in asymptomatic
people.
signs of communicable diseases, then clients with
communicable monkeypox will probably not nd their
way to your o ce.
How long after an infection should you wait to see
a client? Experts agree that after the rash has fully
healed (that is, the blisters have scabbed, and the scabs
have fallen o ), the person is no longer contagious.
That may take several weeks, but it is at least a clear
guideline.
Hopefully this overview of monkeypox helps you
feel more con dent and capable of dealing with this
possibility in your practice. Once again, information
is our best defense, and now you have some resources
you can use to keep yourself and your clients safe.
Resources
Bajaj, Simar. SmithsonianMag.com. "What You Need to Know About the
History of Monkeypox." June 24, 2022. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/
what-you-need-to-know-about-the-history-of-monkeypox-180980301.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "2022 Monkeypox
Outbreak Global Map." Accessed July 2022. www.cdc.gov/
poxvirus/monkeypox/response/2022/world-map.html.
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. "Interim Clinical Considerations
for Use of JYNNOES and ACAM2000 Vaccines During the 2022
