Guidance

Clade I mpox contact tracing guidance

Classification of contacts and follow-up advice for clade I mpox.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 13 January 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Clade I mpox contact tracing guidance

Ref: GOV-17951

PDF, 430 KB, 7 pages

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Details

This guidance provides principles for risk assessment and follow-up of contacts of confirmed clade I mpox cases. It is intended to support risk assessment and categorisation of contacts to ensure they are offered appropriate public health and isolation advice.

Information sheets for category 1, 2 and 3 contacts are available, including in easy read format.

Additional mpox resources are also available from the UK Health Security Agency, including information on case definitions and vaccination.

Published 13 January 2025