Maine EMS is working collaboratively with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) to monitor cases of monkeypox in Maine. Please review the clinical bulletin and refer to the resources within the bulletin for additional information regarding the following items:
- Epidemiologic risks for monkeypox.
- Key Characteristics for Identifying Monkeypox.
- Recommendations from the U.S. CDC, Maine CDC, Maine EMS, and the Medical Direction & Practices Board. &
- Alerting the hospital when you identify a PUI for monkeypox.
Monkeypox Virus Infection in the United States and other non-endemic countries-2022 (PDF) (8/11/22)