Mpox: what nursing staff need to know about exposure, risk and treatment

Mpox and risk in the UK: should nursing staff be worried about the emergence of the new strain in Africa and Sweden? NHS services have been instructed to have adequate PPE, and establish mpox clinical pathways for isolation and management of suspected cases. Find out about at-risk groups, recognising mpox, risk to healthcare staff, and what the new strain might mean for infection prevention and control. Read about methods of mpox transmission, and treatment options, including the smallpox vaccine.