Monkeypox (MPV) Information

Grand Valley State University is closely following the global monkeypox outbreak.  Local health departments are tracking cases in West Michigan.   

What is MPV?

猴痘病毒是一种由猴痘病毒感染引起的罕见疾病. 引起MPV的病毒与天花病毒属于同一病毒家族, the virus that causes smallpox. 猴痘的症状与天花症状相似，但更温和，猴痘很少致命.  Learn more:  About Monkeypox | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC

MPV is not as contagious as COVID-19. You must have prolonged, 与患有MPV的人有身体接触或共用被褥/衣服/毛巾，从而使病毒传播.

CDC Monkeypox (MPV) Briefing

How is MPV Spread?

According to the CDC, 

任何人，无论性取向或性别认同，谁已经在 close, personal contact with someone who has monkeypox (MPV) is at risk.

  • MPV can be spread from person to person through close, personal contact (often skin to skin), including:
    • 直接接触传染性皮疹、结痂或体液
    • respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex
    • touching objects, 曾接触过猴痘患者的皮疹或体液的织物(如衣服或亚麻布)
    • being scratched or bitten by an infected animal
  • 所有人都可以获得MPV，无论性别认同或性取向如何
  • MPV causes a rash
  • MPV可以从症状开始传播，直到皮疹完全愈合，形成一层新的皮肤. This can take several weeks.

MPV Signs and Symptoms

根据疾病预防控制中心的说法，MPV症状通常在接触病毒3周内开始. 如果有人出现类似流感的症状，他们通常会在1-4天后出现皮疹.

如果你得了MPV，你可能会发烧、发冷、肌肉酸痛、头痛或疲倦，然后出现皮疹.  More information here: Signs and Symptoms | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC

MPV可以从症状开始传播到皮疹愈合, all scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of skin has formed. The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks.

Tips to Prevent MPV

  • 经常用肥皂和水洗手，或者使用含酒精的洗手液, 尤其是在吃东西或摸脸之前和上完厕所之后.
  • Do not share potentially contaminated items, such as bed linens, clothing, towels, wash cloths, drinking glasses or eating utensils. Avoid mixing Laundry. 
  • 当共用空间时，一定要清洁马桶座圈和水龙头
  • Cleaning and personal hygiene should be top priority.  
  • Practice safe sex and avoid risky sexual behaviors.
    • Have a conversation with partners about MPV.
    • Festivals, events, 参加音乐会的人都穿着衣服，不太可能有皮肤接触，这样更安全. 然而，与会者应该注意可能传播MPV的活动(如接吻).
    • A rave, party, 或者俱乐部，那里的衣服很少，而且有直接的, personal, often skin-to-skin contact has some risk. 避免你在别人身上看到的任何皮疹，并考虑尽量减少皮肤接触.
    • Enclosed spaces, such as back rooms, saunas, sex clubs, or private and public sex parties where intimate, 经常与多个伴侣发生匿名性接触, may have a higher likelihood of spreading MPV.
  • 避免与有皮疹的人密切接触，皮肤对皮肤的接触，看起来像MPV.
    • See signs and symptoms here
    • Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with MPV.
    • 不要亲吻、拥抱、拥抱或与患有MPV的人发生性关系.
    • 避免接触MPV患者使用过的物品和材料.
    • 不要与患有MPV的人共用餐具或杯子
    • 不要处理或触摸MPV患者的床上用品、毛巾或衣物.

GVSU Interim Isolation and Precautions for MPV

EXPOSED PROTOCOL

21-DAY MONITORING PERIOD

WHEN CAN I END THE MONITORING PERIOD

EXPOSED OR CONFIRMED

If you have been exposed to people or animals with MPV, 你应该监测你的健康状况，并在你最后一次接触后的整整21天内寻找与MPV一致的体征或症状. 

If a rash occurs:

Follow isolation and prevention practices until (1) the rash can be evaluated by a healthcare provider, (2) testing is performed, if recommended by their healthcare provider, (3)检测结果可用且阴性.

如果有其他体征或症状，但没有皮疹:

在出现任何新的体征或症状后，遵循隔离和预防措施5天, 即使这5天的监测期超出了原来的21天监测期. 如果5天过去了，没有出现任何新的体征或症状，彻底的皮肤和口腔检查没有发现新的皮肤变化，如皮疹或病变, 可以停止MPV的隔离和预防措施.

If a new sign or symptom 在21天监测期间的任何时间(包括5天隔离期间，如果适用)发生, 然后应该开始一个新的5天周期，你应该遵循隔离和预防措施.

Isolation and prevention practices 如果卫生保健提供者或公共卫生当局认为皮疹可以在5天前结束吗, signs, 或者症状不是由猴痘引起的，并且有明确的替代诊断，不需要隔离. 决定何时结束症状监测和家庭隔离, 在21天监测期内或任何5天的延长期内, 是否应征求公共卫生当局的意见.

•戴上合适的口罩，直到mpville的所有症状和体征完全消失

•不要与他人或动物共用穿过或处理过的物品. 清洗或消毒穿过或处理过的物品以及被病变接触过的表面.

•避免与他人密切的身体接触，包括性接触和/或亲密接触.

•Avoid sharing utensils or cups. 物品在他人使用前应清洁消毒.

•Avoid crowds and congregate settings.

•经常用肥皂和水洗手，或使用含酒精的洗手液, especially after direct contact with the rash.

POSITIVE FOR SYMPTOMS

ISOLATION

I HAVE SYMPTOMS, WHEN CAN I END ISOLATION?

EXPOSED OR CONFIRMED

MPV检测呈阳性或医疗保健提供者或公共卫生当局确认MPV

在患病期间隔离，通常持续2-4周.

•Follow CDC Guidance based on setting (Click Here for more details)

•Consider vaccination

Isolation and prevention practices 可以由医疗保健提供者或公共卫生当局终止吗

•戴上合适的口罩，直到所有MPV疾病的症状和体征完全消失

•不要与他人或动物共用穿过或处理过的物品. 清洗或消毒穿过或处理过的物品以及被病变接触过的表面.

•避免与他人密切的身体接触，包括性接触和/或亲密接触.

•Avoid sharing utensils or cups. 物品在他人使用前应清洁消毒.

•Avoid crowds and congregate settings.

•经常用肥皂和水洗手，或使用含酒精的洗手液, especially after direct contact with the rash.

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