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Case Definition
Testing at Commercial Laboratories
Commercial testing for monkeypox is now available through:
Action Requested
1. Consider a diagnosis of monkeypox in people who present with an unusual or characteristic rash and who in the month preceding illness:
- Reports having contact with a person or people with a similar appearing rash or who received a diagnosis of confirmed or probable monkeypox or
- Had close or intimate in-person contact with individuals in a social network experiencing monkeypox activity, this includes men who have sex with men (MSM) who meet partners through an online website, digital application (“app”), or social event (e.g., a bar or party) or
- Traveled outside the US to a country with confirmed cases of monkeypox or where monkeypox virus is endemic
2. Report suspected cases of monkeypox to Epidemiology within one working day by calling (442) 265-1464 during regular work hours (8am to 5pm , Monday through Friday) or send email to phepireport@co.imperial.ca.us
3.- Fax patient information to (442) 265-1477
3. Collect Specimens
4. Instruct suspected cases to isolate until they receive their test results