{"id":53222,"date":"2022-10-07T15:14:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T22:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53222"},"modified":"2022-10-07T15:14:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T22:14:33","slug":"state-public-health-officials-provide-monkeypox-mpx-update-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53222","title":{"rendered":"State Public Health Officials Provide Monkeypox (MPX) Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>SACRAMENTO<\/strong> \u2013 Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) provided a weekly update on the state\u2019s monkeypox (MPX) outbreak and response.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California has reported 5,136 probable and confirmed MPX cases.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cases have been reported in 45 local health jurisdictions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete case data is available on the state\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Monkeypox-Data.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Monkeypox-Data.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GD7MbGYGXVRINpC78sUOE\">MPX data dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hospitalizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>There have been 207 hospitalizations in California due to the MPX virus and one confirmed death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vaccines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California has received 165,371 vials of MPX vaccine, including 65,582 delivered directly to Los Angeles County from the federal government.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDPH has distributed 157,567 vials to other local public health departments.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">222,761 total doses have been administered to 153,270 persons in California.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete allocation and distribution data is available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Monkeypox-Vaccines.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Monkeypox-Vaccines.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12Fy6xRdZCz7Z2PRYI7Oog\">MPX vaccine page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>California has distributed 4,034 oral treatment courses of Tecovirimat (TPOXX).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ADDITIONAL UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Know the Signs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with MPX may first develop flu-like illness with fever, headache, muscle aches, exhaustion, and enlarged lymph nodes. A characteristic rash, which can appear like blisters or pimples in certain parts of the body, may occur a few days later. These blisters or pimples may be very painful. MPX may require hospitalization in rare instances. In some cases, no flu-like symptoms appear, and individuals only develop a rash. People with the virus may experience all or only a few of these symptoms. The illness may last for up to 2 to 4 weeks and usually resolves without specific treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Slow &amp; Prevent Spread<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several measures that can be taken to prevent infection with MPX virus:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Avoid any physical contact like hugging, kissing, or sexual intimacy with people who have symptoms of MPX, including a rash or sores.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to sexual partner\/s about any recent illness. Be aware of new or unexplained sores or rashes on your body or a partner\u2019s body, including on the genitals and anus.<\/li>\n<li>Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with MPX.<\/li>\n<li>Do not handle or touch bedding, towels, clothing, or other fabrics that have been in contact with someone with MPX.<\/li>\n<li>Wash hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.<\/li>\n<li>Read the CDC\u2019s latest information on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/poxvirus\/monkeypox\/sexualhealth\/index.html__;!!AvL6XA!xi9NdNpjH2AvfT0606NYt5JWEgq7c_D-yKrRQIG_PRXQmkqsOazBqAL3Eb8lvxZXCJtRX_iRGC7d_UCQFkCfC9OJ82lNeKOoH9mZyg$\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/poxvirus\/monkeypox\/sexualhealth\/index.html__;!!AvL6XA!xi9NdNpjH2AvfT0606NYt5JWEgq7c_D-yKrRQIG_PRXQmkqsOazBqAL3Eb8lvxZXCJtRX_iRGC7d_UCQFkCfC9OJ82lNeKOoH9mZyg$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0BRW86mA5736wlGA3X7yYe\">safer sex, social gatherings and MPX<\/a>\u00a0and CDPH\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/CDPH%20Document%20Library\/Monkeypox\/safer-sex-mpx-factsheet.pdf\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/CDPH%2520Document%2520Library\/Monkeypox\/safer-sex-mpx-factsheet.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kaqhd7ptNCt7MRoIneyyr\">Safer Sex &amp; MPX fact sheet<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>If you have symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Reach out to a health care provider to get checked out. If you don\u2019t have a provider or health insurance, visit a public health clinic near you.<\/li>\n<li>Take a break from sexual and intimate contact as well as attending public gatherings.<\/li>\n<li>Isolate from others you live with.<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask and cover rashes if needing to be around others and when visiting a health care provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDPH provides\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/monkeypox.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/monkeypox.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LFm9hVz9QPZDzQbX9zc0o\">a webpage<\/a>\u00a0with multiple resources, including a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Monkeypox-Questions-and-Answers.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Monkeypox-Questions-and-Answers.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw05u6m3e4vAC9PFpxvk8SDd\">Q&amp;A<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/OPA\/Pages\/Communications-Toolkits\/Monkeypox.aspx\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/OPA\/Pages\/Communications-Toolkits\/Monkeypox.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0tkxT1zp6PrbPtOumzMPbh\">communications toolkit<\/a>\u00a0with fact sheets, videos and social media assets for the public, community organizations, health care providers, and media outlets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665262220773000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VR4SHS2sPlmXCoFUoeERk\">www.cdph.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO \u2013 Today, the California Department&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53222"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53223,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53222\/revisions\/53223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}