Guidance

Contact tracing guidance for mpox

Classification of contacts and follow-up advice for mpox.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 24 March 2025

Documents

Mpox contact tracing guidance

Ref: GOV-18409

PDF, 409 KB, 7 pages

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Details

This guidance provides principles for risk assessment and follow-up of contacts of confirmed 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 2 and 3 contacts are available.

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

Published 24 March 2025