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Monkeypox

Find information and resources about monkeypox.

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Global public health authorities are tracking an increase in monkeypox cases in several countries where the disease does not usually occur. Healthcare providers in the U.S. are asked to be on the alert for patients who have rash illnesses consistent with monkeypox.

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Information about monkeypox prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  Press releases related to monkeypox  State-by-state case counts 

Information for providers

What healthcare providers need to know about patients who should be tested for monkeypox infection & stepwise specimen collection instructions for orthopoxvirus (including monkeypox virus) testing.

Additional information from CDC

Contact Information

Address

State Public Health Laboratory
305 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Phone

Infectious Disease Division (617) 983-6550
Urgent calls and infectious disease reporting (617) 983–6800
Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6201
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