INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) ADVISORY & MPOX GUIDANCE
Date: August 20, 2024
In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on August 14th, PICNet directs you to provincial IPC guidance for mpox in health-care settings, available on PICNet’s mpox webpage.
The mpox guidance is intended for health-care workers in health-care settings, programs and services, including acute care/inpatient settings, primary and community clinics, pre-hospital, home health and long-term care. The guidance outlines information about transmission, additional precautions, personal protective equipment (PPE), and more.
If you have further questions about PICNet resources available to you, please contact picnet@phsa.ca
Additional Resources:
Please visit the WHO website for information on the mpox PHEIC declaration.
Additional mpox information for health-care providers can be accessed at the following links:
- BCCDC’s mpox webpage: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic testing.
- Mpox (monkeypox): Update – Canada.ca
- Mpox (monkeypox): For health professionals – Canada.ca
- Information For Healthcare Professionals | Mpox | Poxvirus | US CDC