A Florida nurse has developed monkeypox infection after an accidental needlestick exposure in the first case of occupationally acquired monkeypox during the U.S. outbreak, according to health officials.
The case was published in CDC’s Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report.
“Employers should ensure that HCP are trained in proper specimen collection methods, follow recommended infection prevention and control precautions for the care of patients with monkeypox, and implement safety practices for managing sharps if they are used during other aspects of patient care,” Rafael