To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Travel Clinics, Walk-in Clinics, and CHCs
Date: December 15, 2022
From: Dr. Laura Bourns (Associate Medical Officer of Health, Acting)
Dear Colleagues:
This Public Health Alert summarizes recent updates related to MPOX (formerly referred to as monkeypox) risk, vaccination, case and contact management, and resources for MPOX virus testing in the community.
WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease
In line with recommendations...