{"id":12855,"date":"2025-05-20T17:46:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/?page_id=12855"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:49:00","slug":"mpox","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/mpox\/","title":{"rendered":"Mpox"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Mpox Basics<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      Mpox is a contagious rash illness caused by the mpox virus. It's primarily spread by close personal contact with someone who has mpox, including sexual and intimate contact. The virus can also spread from animals to people.<\/p>\n

      There are two types of the mpox virus: clade I and clade II. Clade I mpox spreads more easily and historically has caused more severe illness and deaths than clade II mpox. Recent data show that clade I infections in the current outbreak may not be as severe as in previous outbreaks.<\/p>\n

      Mpox Outbreaks<\/h2>\n

      Since 2022, there has been an outbreak of mpox in areas where mpox was not commonly seen.\u00a0 This includes Europe, Canada, and the United States, including Virginia.\u00a0 This outbreak is caused by clade II.<\/p>\n

      The large ongoing outbreak in the Central and Eastern Africa is caused by clade I.\u00a0 The risk of clade I mpox to the public in the U.S. remains low.<\/p>\n

      Read more about the current mpox situation in the U.S. from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind information on mpox vaccines, vaccine locations, and more\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMpox information and resources for healthcare providers\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Let's Talk About Mpox<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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