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Mpox in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
A new uptick in mpox activity, including reports of more virulent clade I lineages circulating in multiple regions, has renewed questions from employers about their obligations when an employee is infected or after a potentially infectious individual has been in the workplace.
While the overall risk to the general public from mpox—formerly called “monkeypox”—remains low, the legal and operational expectations for employers are clear: protect workers from recognized hazards, respond promptly and proportionately, respect medical privacy, and communicate accurately without stigma.
While the overall risk to the general public from mpox—formerly called “monkeypox”—remains low, the legal and operational expectations for employers are clear: protect workers from recognized hazards, respond promptly and proportionately, respect medical privacy, and communicate accurately without stigma.
