Since the monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak began in May 2022, occupationally acquired infections in healthcare personnel (HCP) have rarely been reported.
However, since the U.S. government expanded the list of HCP authorized to administer MPXV vaccines to include nurses and pharmacists on October 3, 2022, the risk of work-related exposure has increased.
The recent U.S. CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes how a nurse's exposure to MPXV through a needlestick can lead to a positive case.
Prepping Monkeypox Vaccines Requires Care
Prepping Monkeypox Patients Requires Care
Since the monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak began in May 2022, occupationally acquired infections in healthcare personnel (HCP) have rarely been reported.
However, since the U.S. government expanded the list of HCP authorized to administer MPXV vaccines to include nurses and pharmacists on October 3, 2022, the risk of work-related exposure has increased.
The recent U.S. CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes how a nurse's exposure to MPXV through a needlestick can lead to a positive case.