Monkeypox Resources / Recursos Para la Viruela Símica: For Providers
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Monkeypox help
If you have specific questions or concerns related to monkeypox, call the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (NC DHHS) Customer Service Center
1-800-662-7030
In the event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes específicas relacionadas con la viruela símica, llame al Centro de Atención al Cliente del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NC DHHS).
1-800-662-7030
En caso de emergencia,
llame al 9-1-1.
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UNC Medical Center Monkeypox Information & Resources
UNC Medical Center login required for access 
to these resources
About Monkeypox
- 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak (CDC)Includes U.S. and Global Map of Cases, U.S. Case Trends, Frequently Asked Questions, Information For Healthcare Professionals, Information For Health Departments, What CDC is Doing, and a Health Notice for Travelers
- Monkeypox (CDC)Information from the CDC about monkeypox transmission, symptoms, treatment, and more.
- Monkeypox (UpToDate)Must access from hospital wifi or SOM VPN
Media & Education
Monkeypox in North Carolina
- 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak: North Carolina's Response Plan (NCDHHS)This document provides an overview of monkeypox and the response by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and our partners.
Diagnosis
- Monkeypox: Clinical Manifestations, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnosis (UpToDate)Must access from hospital wifi or SOM VPN
- Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus, United Kingdom, October 2018 (Emerg Infect Dis. 2020)Includes Public Health England risk assessment and public health recommendations
Treatment & Monitoring
- Monkeypox: Patient Management (UpToDate)Must access from UNC Medical Center wifi or SOM VPN
UNC Medical Center Therapeutics Resources
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Talking To Patients About Monkeypox
Patient Information & Resources
- Viruela del simio (MedlinePlus)Otros nombres: Viruela del mono
- Preguntas Frecuentes (NC Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos)Cuáles son los síntomas, cómo se diagnostica, cómo se trata, cómo se puede prevenir, y cómo recibir la vacuna
- Patient Information Digital Flyer (UNC Medical Center login required)Digital flyer in English and Spanish (8.5"x11")
- Patient Information Print Flyer (UNC Medical Center login required)Print flyer in English and Spanish (8.5"x11")
Communication Strategies & Stigma Reduction
- Reducing Stigma in Monkeypox Communication and Community Engagement (CDC)Includes talking points, letter templates, and printable handouts.
- Monkeypox Communications Toolkit (NC DHHS)Includes printable handouts in English and Spanish, as well as a social media toolkit
Infection Control
Monkeypox Search Terms
PubMed
("Monkeypox"[Mesh] OR "Monkeypox virus"[Mesh] OR "Orthopoxvirus"[Mesh] OR "Poxviridae Infections"[Mesh] OR monkeypox[tiab] OR MPOX[tiab] OR MPX[tiab] OR MPXV[tiab] OR hMPXV[tiab])
Embase
('monkeypox'/exp OR 'monkeypox virus infection':ti,ab OR 'monkey pox':ti,ab OR 'monkeypox':ti,ab OR 'orthopoxvirus'/exp OR 'orthopoxvirus':ti,ab OR 'orthopox virus':ti,ab OR 'virus, orthopox':ti,ab OR 'poxvirus infection'/exp OR 'poxviridae infection':ti,ab OR 'poxviridae infections':ti,ab OR 'poxviral infection':ti,ab OR 'poxvirus infection':ti,ab OR mpox:ti,ab OR mpx:ti,ab OR mpxv:ti,ab OR hmpxv:ti,ab)
Note: Search adapted from one originally created by Lindsay Boyce at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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