Mpox: Prevention and Treatment 

Prevention

Observance of precautionary measures can reduce the risk of infection. These include:

• Avoidance of close contact with (potentially) infected persons
• Avoid handling clothing, sheets, blankets or other materials that have come into contact with an infected animal or person
• Avoidance of physical contact with possible virus-bearing animals (e.g. monkeys and rodents)
• Avoidance of eating contaminated and undercooked meat of an infected animal (e.g. bushmeat)
• Good hand hygiene; Wash or disinfect your hands regularly
• Vaccination of risk groups (see Registration for Vaccination)

Treatment

Currently, mainly the symptoms of the disease are treated and affected persons usually do not need specific treatment. The fever and pain can be relieved with classic medications. In particularly severe cases, antiviral therapy may be used.

Information on how to register for the MPX vaccination can be found here.